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Where is the Reay family from?
You can see how Reay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reay family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reay families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,100 Reay families living in Durham. This was about 40% of all the recorded Reay's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Reay families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reay. 17% of Reay men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Reay women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reay were Bricklayer and Domestic Duties. .
Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reay in 1941 was 38, and 85 in 2004.