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Reale Name Meaning

Italian: from reale ‘royal’ used perhaps as a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal manner. English and Irish: variant of Real .

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


Similar surnames: Real, Sale, Reali, Mele, Cale, Resler, Reule, Rende, Veale, Reeve

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Where is the Reale family from?

You can see how Reale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reale families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Reale families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 13% of all the recorded Reale's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Reale families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reale surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reale. 68% of Reale 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    16%
  • Hduties
    8%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Reale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reale 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Reale. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Reale. For the veterans among your Reale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reale lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reale in 1944 was 41, and 78 in 2004.

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