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Reets Family History

Reets 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: Beets, Reetz, Peets, Rees, Reents, Roets, Reeds, Teets, Reels, Reeks

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Where is the Reets family from?

You can see how Reets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reets family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Reets families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Reets's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reets families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reets 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 Reets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reets. 100% of Reets women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Reets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Reets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reets 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Reets. 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 223 military records available for the last name Reets. For the veterans among your Reets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reets lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Reets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Reets in 1965 was 85, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reets 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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