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Reyney Family History

Reyney 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: Reaney, Reynen, Reney, Reyner, Radney, Cerney, Heaney, Rodney, Rayner

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Where is the Reyney family from?

You can see how Reyney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyney family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reyney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Reyney family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyney's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reyney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Reyney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyney 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Reyney. 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 37 military records available for the last name Reyney. For the veterans among your Reyney 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 Reyney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reyney

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