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Reame Family History

Reame 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: Reaume, Reale, Reames, Ream, Rhame, Remme, Reome, Reamer, Reams

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Where is the Reame family from?

You can see how Reame families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reame family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reame families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Reame family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reame's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Reame families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reame 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 Reame ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reame. 100% of Reame 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 Reame family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Reame. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reame 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Reame. 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 121 military records available for the last name Reame. For the veterans among your Reame ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reame lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Reame life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reame in 1967 was 52, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reame 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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