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Reice Family History

Reice 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: Reich, Reise, Reick, Reine, Rice, Neice, Reece, Reiche, Reile, Reis

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Where is the Reice family from?

You can see how Reice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reice family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reice families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Reice families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Reice's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Reice families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reice surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reice ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reice. 33% of Reice men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Reice women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reice were Salesman and Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    24%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Waitress
    10%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Reice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reice 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 958 immigration records available for the last name Reice. 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 437 military records available for the last name Reice. For the veterans among your Reice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reice lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Reice life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Reice in 1964 was 86, and 71 in 2003.

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