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Reata Family History

Reata 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: Resta, Renta, Reta, Reath, Hata, Rana, Real, Rada, Rath, Reza

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Where is the Reata family from?

You can see how Reata families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reata family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Reata families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Reata family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reata's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Reata families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reata 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 Reata ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reata. 100% of Reata 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%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Reata. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reata 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Reata. 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 Reata. For the veterans among your Reata ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reata lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reata 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reata

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