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Reige Family History

Reige 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: Feige, Reise, Rege, Reigel, Reine, Reigh, Reigle, Reiger, Reile, Reis

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Where is the Reige family from?

You can see how Reige families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reige family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reige families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 2 Reige families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Reige's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Reige families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reige 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 Reige ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reige. 34% of Reige 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%
  • Farm Work
    23%
  • Beet Laborer
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Reige family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Reige. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reige 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Reige. 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 50 military records available for the last name Reige. For the veterans among your Reige ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reige lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reige life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reige in 1962 was 75, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reige

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reige 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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