Re Family History

Re Surname Meaning

Italian: from re ‘king’ possibly denoting someone who lived by or worked in a royal court or someone who behaved in regal fashion had played the part of a king in a pageant or who had earned the title in some contest of skill.

Compare Lore Italian: habitational name from a place called with re ‘river’ for example Re in Novara.

In some cases possibly also French (Ré): habitational name from a place so named Indre or from the Île de Ré.

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

Similar surnames: Rey, Rye, Rue, He, Roe, Ore, Ge, Ree, Rex, Ure

29K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
137K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
82K	Census and Voter Lists
18K	Member Trees

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Where is the Re family from?

You can see how Re families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Re family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Re families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Re families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Re's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Re families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Re 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 Re ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Re.

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Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housekeeper

12%

Domestic servant

12%

Unpaid domestic

12%

What Re family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 82K census records available for the last name Re. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Re census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Re. 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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Military Records

There are 137K military records available for the last name Re. For the veterans among your Re ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Re lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Re life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Re in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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Re Surname Meaning

Compare Lore Italian: habitational name from a place called with re ‘river’ for example Re in Novara.

In some cases possibly also French (Ré): habitational name from a place so named Indre or from the Île de Ré.

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

Where is the Re family from?

What did your Re ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Re.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Housekeeper

12%

Domestic servant

12%

Unpaid domestic

12%

What Re family records will you find?

What is the average Re lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Re life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Re in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

Re Family History

Re Surname Meaning

276,000 record(s) for Re

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Re Surname Meaning

276,000 record(s) for Re

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Where is the Re family from?

What did your Re ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Re family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Re family history

What is the average Re lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Re family tree

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