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Reest Family History

Reest 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: Reese, Rees, Reust, Feest, Ruest, Reist, Rest, Reis, Lees, Best

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Where is the Reest family from?

You can see how Reest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Reest families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Reest's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reest 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 Reest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reest. 100% of Reest 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%

What Reest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 190 census records available for the last name Reest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reest 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Reest. 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 16 military records available for the last name Reest. For the veterans among your Reest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reest lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Reest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Reest in 1962 was 54, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reest 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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