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Reeans Family History

Reeans 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: Means, Repass, Beans, Regan, Reeves, Regas, Cremeans, Emans, Rees

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Where is the Reeans family from?

You can see how Reeans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeans family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Reeans family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reeans's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Reeans families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Reeans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeans 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Reeans. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reeans. For the veterans among your Reeans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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