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Reasland Family History

Reasland 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: Ragland, Ersland, Ramsland, Beanland, Eastland, Reuland, Headland

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Where is the Reasland family from?

You can see how Reasland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reasland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Reasland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Reasland families living in Northamptonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reasland's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Reasland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reasland 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 Reasland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reasland. 43% of Reasland 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    29%

What Reasland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Reasland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reasland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Reasland. 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 17 military records available for the last name Reasland. For the veterans among your Reasland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reasland lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2001, in the United States, Reasland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Reasland in 1955 was 44, and 81 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reasland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reasland 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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