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Reyte Family History

Reyte 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: Keyte, Rye, Rey, Leite, Reuter, Reese, Mente, Royce, Reitz, Beste

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Where is the Reyte family from?

You can see how Reyte families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyte family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Reyte families living in Staffordshire. This was about 89% of all the recorded Reyte's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Reyte families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyte 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 Reyte ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reyte. 100% of Reyte men worked as a Farm Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    100%

What Reyte family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Reyte. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyte 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Reyte. 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 military records available for the last name Reyte. For the veterans among your Reyte ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyte lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reyte 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reyte

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