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Reyes Surname Meaning

Spanish:: plural form of Rey. Castilianized form of Galician Reis.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Reyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reyes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 17 Reyes families living in London. This was about 39% of all the recorded Reyes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reyes families in 1891.
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What did your Reyes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 86,000 immigration records available for the last name Reyes. 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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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Reyes. For the veterans among your Reyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyes lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reyes in 1941 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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