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Reio Family History

Reio 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: Reis, Rego, Reil, Rio, Rein, Recio, Reid, Reim, Reo, Reino

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Where is the Reio family from?

You can see how Reio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reio family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Reio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 4 Reio families living in Moray. This was about 57% of all the recorded Reio's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Reio families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reio surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reio. 34% of Reio men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Reio women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reio were Farming and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farming
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Reio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Reio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reio 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Reio. 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 39 military records available for the last name Reio. For the veterans among your Reio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reio lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Reio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reio in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reio 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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