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Reap Family History

Reap Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reep. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Réabaigh ‘descendant of Réabach’ a personal name probably derived from réabach ‘tearing’.

Altered form of German Reeb.

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


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You can see how Reap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Reap families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Reap's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reap families in 1891.
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What did your Reap ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Reap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reap 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 330 immigration records available for the last name Reap. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reap. For the veterans among your Reap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reap lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reap in 1954 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reap 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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