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Reising Family History

Reising Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Reisinger. habitational name from Reising (Bavaria Austria) or Reissing (Bavaria).

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


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Where is the Reising family from?

You can see how Reising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reising family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reising families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Reising families living in Kent. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reising's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Reising families in 1891.
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What did your Reising ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reising. 18% of Reising men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Reising women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reising were Proprietor and House Work.

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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

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • House Work
    10%

What Reising family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Reising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reising 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 862 immigration records available for the last name Reising. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Reising. For the veterans among your Reising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reising lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Reising life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Reising in 1953 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reising 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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