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Reberson Family History

Reberson 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: Reierson, Roberson, Peterson, Robertson, Amberson, Enerson, Ryerson

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Where is the Reberson family from?

You can see how Reberson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reberson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reberson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Reberson families living in Kent. This was about 75% of all the recorded Reberson's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Reberson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reberson 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 Reberson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reberson. 34% of Reberson men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    13%
  • Coal Loader
    9%

What Reberson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 606 census records available for the last name Reberson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reberson 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Reberson. 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 Reberson. For the veterans among your Reberson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reberson

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