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Reaton Family History

Reaton Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seaton, Heaton, Yeaton, Leaton, Beaton, Renton, Neaton, Eaton, Reason

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Where is the Reaton family from?

You can see how Reaton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reaton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reaton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Reaton families living in New Mexico. This was about 36% of all the recorded Reaton's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Reaton families in 1880.
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What did your Reaton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reaton. 100% of Reaton men worked as a Salesman. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Reaton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reaton 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Reaton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 32 military records available for the last name Reaton. For the veterans among your Reaton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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