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Reo Family History

Reo Surname Meaning

Italian:: nickname from reo ‘culprit offender’. from the personal name Reo a variant of Rea 7.

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


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Where is the Reo family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Reo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reo families in 1891.
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What did your Reo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reo. 100% of Reo 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
    100%

What Reo family records will you find?

Census Records

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 Lists

There are 592 immigration records available for the last name Reo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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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