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Rex Name Meaning

English: variant of Ricks. German: habitational name from a place so named near Fulda. Latinized form of German Koenig.

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


Similar surnames: Rux, Rey, Ree, Re, Rew, Ren, Rix, Jex, Reh, Roen

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Rex Family Origin

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Rex Family Occupations

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  • Dressmaker

    5%

  • Labourer

    5%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    2%

  • Carpenter

    2%

In 1881, Dressmaker, Labourer and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rex. The most common Rex occupation in the UK was Dressmaker. 5% of Rex's were Dressmakers. A less common occupation for the Rex family was Carpenter.

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Rex Historical Records

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Rex Life Expectancy

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United States

Between 1947 and 2004, Rex life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rex in 1947 was 51, and 73 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rex

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