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Reaume Family History

Reaume Surname Meaning

French (Réaume):: from the ancient Germanic personal name Raginhelm Latinized as Rainelmus composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ and helm ‘helmet’.

from Old French réalme ‘kingdom’ applied as a habitational name for someone who came from the Kingdom of France as opposed to the wider empire.

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


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Where is the Reaume family from?

You can see how Reaume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reaume family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reaume families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Reaume families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Reaume's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Reaume families in 1891.
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What did your Reaume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reaume. 28% of Reaume men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Reaume women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reaume were Machinist 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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    32%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reaume. 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 789 military records available for the last name Reaume. For the veterans among your Reaume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reaume lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Reaume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Reaume in 1942 was 65, and 65 in 2004.

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