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Reff Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a carrier or peddler from Middle High German ref(f) ‘pannier basket’.

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


Similar surnames: Reiff, Neff, Raff, Reil, Reef, Rega, Rolf, Relf, Off, Rehm

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Where is the Reff family from?

You can see how Reff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reff family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Reff families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Reff's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Reff families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reff. 100% of Reff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reff 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 566 immigration records available for the last name Reff. 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 Reff. For the veterans among your Reff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reff lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reff in 1947 was 29, and 80 in 2004.

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