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Reeks Name Meaning

English:: variant of Reek with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s. variant of Rix .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Deeks, Leeks, Reeds, Beeks, Weeks, Meeks, Peeks, Bees, Jelks, Lees

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Where is the Reeks family from?

You can see how Reeks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeks family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reeks families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Reeks families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Reeks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reeks families in 1891.
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What did your Reeks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reeks. 20% of Reeks men worked as a Bricklayer and 72% of Reeks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reeks were Tailor and Unpaid Domestic. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Police Constable
    10%
  • Tailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Reeks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeks census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reeks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reeks. For the veterans among your Reeks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reeks lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Reeks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reeks in 1965 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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