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Reery Family History

Reery 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: Seery, Beery, Reedy, Peery, Heery, Deery, Geery, Henry, Beer, Berry

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Where is the Reery family from?

You can see how Reery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reery family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Reery families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Reery family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reery's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Reery families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reery 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 Reery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reery. 100% of Reery men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Reery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reery 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Reery. 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 7 military records available for the last name Reery. For the veterans among your Reery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reery lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reery 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 Reery

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