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Reah Family History

Reah Name Meaning

from Riabhach which MacLysaght describes as an adjectival surname (meaning ‘grey’ or ‘brindled’) that ‘took the place of an hereditary one’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Real, Read, Reach, Rech, Reagh, Reh, Reap, Reau, Resh, Reeh

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Where is the Reah family from?

You can see how Reah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reah family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reah families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 103 Reah families living in Durham. This was about 69% of all the recorded Reah's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Reah families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reah 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 Reah ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Reah. 100% of Reah men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Reah women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reah 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 351 immigration records available for the last name Reah. 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 663 military records available for the last name Reah. For the veterans among your Reah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reah lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Reah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Reah in 1963 was 77, and 78 in 2002.

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