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Regney Family History

Regney 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: Regner, Reaney, Rigney, Reney, Radney, Cerney, Heaney, Rodney, Begley

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Where is the Regney family from?

You can see how Regney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Regney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Regney family living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Regney's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Regney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regney 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 Regney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Regney. 39% of Regney men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Regney women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Regney were Truck Driver and Operator.

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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
    39%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Operator
    23%

What Regney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Regney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regney 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Regney. 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 110 military records available for the last name Regney. For the veterans among your Regney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regney lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Regney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Regney in 1978 was 66, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regney 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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