This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Reevey family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Reevey Family History

Reevey Surname Meaning

from Mac Riabhaigh see Reavey.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Reevey family from?

You can see how Reevey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reevey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reevey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reevey family living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reevey's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Reevey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reevey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Reevey ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Reevey | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Reevey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reevey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reevey census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Reevey

Passenger Lists

There are 325 immigration records available for the last name Reevey. 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.

View all Reevey immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Reevey. For the veterans among your Reevey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Reevey military records

You've only scratched the surface of Reevey family history

Discover More

What is the average Reevey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Reevey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Reevey in 1955 was 31, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reevey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reevey 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Reevey family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial