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Reace Family History

Reace Surname Meaning

see Rees.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Reace family from?

You can see how Reace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reace family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reace families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Reace families living in Yorkshire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Reace's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reace families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reace ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reace. 100% of Reace 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Reace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reace 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Reace. 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 371 military records available for the last name Reace. For the veterans among your Reace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reace lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Reace life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Reace in 1968 was 79, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reace ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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