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Repose Family History

Repose 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: Reposa, Rose, Reese, Repine, Reise, Repass, Raposa, Lepore, Reppe

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Where is the Repose family from?

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

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

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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
    100%

What Repose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Repose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Repose 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 261 immigration records available for the last name Repose. 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 156 military records available for the last name Repose. For the veterans among your Repose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Repose lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Repose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Repose in 1967 was 67, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Repose

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Repose 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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