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Reba Family History

Reba Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish rebe ‘teacher Hasidic rabbi’.

Slovenian, Croatian, and Serbian: nickname derived from the root of rebast ‘short-tailed without a tail’ applied to a small person.

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


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Where is the Reba family from?

You can see how Reba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reba family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reba families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Reba families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Reba's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reba families in 1880.
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What did your Reba ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reba. 36% of Reba men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Reba women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reba were Pipe Fitter and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Miner
    24%
  • Stock Clerk
    8%
  • Pipe Fitter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Seamstress
    23%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reba 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Reba. 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 182 military records available for the last name Reba. For the veterans among your Reba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reba lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Reba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reba in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reba 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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