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Where is the Rees family from?
You can see how Rees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12,506 Rees families living in Glamorgan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rees's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Rees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rees 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 Rees. 5% of Rees men worked as a General Labourer and 66% of Rees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rees were Coal Hewer and Household Duties. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rees in 1944 was 27, and 77 in 2004.