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Reback Family History

Reback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish, Ukrainian, and Jewish (and possibly also Sorbian) Rybak

Czech and Slovak Rybák ‘fisherman’. Possibly also an Americanized form of German Rehbach: topographic or habitational name meaning ‘deer creek’.

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


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You can see how Reback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Reback families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Reback's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reback families in 1840.
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What did your Reback ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reback. 100% of Reback women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 399 immigration records available for the last name Reback. 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 239 military records available for the last name Reback. For the veterans among your Reback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reback lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reback in 1954 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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