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Reison Family History

Reison 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: Raison, Remson, Reisen, Reason, Rison, Eison, Reis, Benson, Elson

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Where is the Reison family from?

You can see how Reison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reison family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Reison families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reison's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reison families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reison ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Reison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reison 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Reison. 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 37 military records available for the last name Reison. For the veterans among your Reison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reison lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Reison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reison in 1963 was 72, and 83 in 1994.

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