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Reagh Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Riabhach which MacLysaght describes as an adjectival surname (meaning ‘gray’ or ‘brindled’) that ‘took the place of an hereditary one’. Possibly an altered form of German Rech .

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


Similar surnames: Reach, Reath, Creagh, Reap, Rech, Rath, Reigh, Reager, Keagy, Rench

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Where is the Reagh family from?

You can see how Reagh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reagh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reagh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Reagh families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Reagh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reagh families in 1891.
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What did your Reagh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reagh. 38% of Reagh men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Operator
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reagh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reagh 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 382 immigration records available for the last name Reagh. 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 712 military records available for the last name Reagh. For the veterans among your Reagh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reagh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reagh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Reagh in 1963 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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