Reo Family History

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Reo Name Meaning

Italian: apparently a nickname from reo ‘culprit’, ‘offender’ but, more probably, from a short form of a personal name ending in -reo.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Leo, Deo, Feo, Rey, Meo, Rao, Len, Wren, Lio, Rego

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Reo Family Origin

Where is the Reo family from?

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You can see how Reo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Reo families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Reo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reo's in the UK. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reo families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reo Family Occupations

What did your Reo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Government Messenger and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Reo. 50% of Reo men worked as a Government Messenger and 67% of Reo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reo were Water Board Labourer and Paid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Government Messenger
    50%
  • Water Board Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Reo Historical Records

What Reo family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Reo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 592 immigration records available for the last name Reo. 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 Card

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Reo. For the veterans among your Reo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reo Life Expectancy

What is the average Reo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reo in 1962 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reo 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.

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