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Reing Family History

Reing 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: Ring, Reina, Rein, Reinig, Rexing, Reino, Reine, Reding, Reins, Rong

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Where is the Reing family from?

You can see how Reing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reing family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reing families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Reing family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Reing's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Reing families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reing 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 Reing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reing. 29% of Reing men worked as a Clerk and 37% of Reing women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reing were Owner and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Waitress
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
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What Reing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 789 census records available for the last name Reing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reing 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Reing. 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 230 military records available for the last name Reing. For the veterans among your Reing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reing lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Reing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Reing in 1964 was 83, and 84 in 2001.

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