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Reaner Family History

Reaner 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: Reiner, Deaner, Renner, Regner, Reader, Reaney, Beaner, Resner

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Where is the Reaner family from?

You can see how Reaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reaner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reaner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Reaner families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reaner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reaner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reaner 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 Reaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reaner. 45% of Reaner men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Reaner women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reaner were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    45%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • Laundress
    30%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Reaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Reaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reaner 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Reaner. 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 70 military records available for the last name Reaner. For the veterans among your Reaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reaner lifespan?

Average Reaner life expectancy in 1973 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reaner 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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