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Reacher Family History

Reacher Surname Meaning

variant of Richer with the vowel lengthened and lowered from /i/ to /e:/ and subsequently raised to /i:/.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Reacher family from?

You can see how Reacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reacher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reacher families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Reacher families living in Yorkshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Reacher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reacher families in 1891.
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What did your Reacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reacher. 100% of Reacher women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reacher 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Reacher. 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 130 military records available for the last name Reacher. For the veterans among your Reacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reacher lifespan?

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