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Reyes Name Meaning

Spanish:: plural form of Rey . Castilianized form of Galician Reis .

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


Similar surnames: Remes, Keyes, Rees, Reker, Hees, Mees, Romes, Reder, Ree, Leys

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Where is the Reyes family from?

You can see how Reyes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reyes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Reyes families living in Florida Territory. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reyes's in USA. Florida Territory had the highest population of Reyes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reyes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reyes. 28% of Reyes men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Reyes women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reyes were Labrador and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Jornalero
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Labrador
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Maid
    7%
  • None
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 86,000 immigration records available for the last name Reyes. 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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There are 22,000 military records available for the last name Reyes. For the veterans among your Reyes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyes lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reyes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reyes in 1941 was 39, and 68 in 2004.

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