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Reasinger Family History

Reasinger 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: Reisinger, Readinger, Messinger, Basinger, Reasoner, Reidinger

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Where is the Reasinger family from?

You can see how Reasinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reasinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reasinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Reasinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reasinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reasinger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reasinger 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 Reasinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reasinger. 50% of Reasinger men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Reasinger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reasinger were Carman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Carman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

What Reasinger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Reasinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reasinger 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Reasinger. 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 220 military records available for the last name Reasinger. For the veterans among your Reasinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reasinger lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reasinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reasinger in 1963 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reasinger 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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