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Regirs Family History

Regirs 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: Regis, Reis, Regina, Remis, Reger, Reiss, Regas, Regino, Revis

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Where is the Regirs family from?

You can see how Regirs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regirs family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Regirs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Regirs family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Regirs's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Regirs families in 1861.
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What did your Regirs ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laundress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Regirs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regirs 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Regirs. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Regirs. For the veterans among your Regirs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Regirs 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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