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Ream Family History

Ream Surname Meaning

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Riehm Rehm or Röhm (see Roehm).

English: perhaps a nickname from Middle English reaume reame ‘realm dominion’

although the context for the adoption of this word as a surname is unclear.

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


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Where is the Ream family from?

You can see how Ream families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ream family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ream families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Ream families living in Yorkshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ream's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ream families in 1891.
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What did your Ream ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ream. 100% of Ream men worked as a Farmer and 65% of Ream 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Teacher
    6%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ream. 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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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Ream. For the veterans among your Ream ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ream lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ream life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ream in 1942 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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