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Reapson Family History

Reapson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rapson, Reason, Ranson, Ramson, Greason, Pearson, Raison, Remson

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Where is the Reapson family from?

You can see how Reapson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reapson family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Reapson family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reapson's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Reapson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reapson 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 Reapson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reapson. 100% of Reapson men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Reapson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reapson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reapson. 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 military records available for the last name Reapson. For the veterans among your Reapson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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