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Reece Name Meaning

Welsh: variant of Reese .

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


Similar surnames: Breece, Preece, Reese, Reede, Rees, Ryce, Rease, Beese, Deese, Keele

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Where is the Reece family from?

You can see how Reece families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reece family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reece families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 36 Reece families living in Ohio. This was about 18% of all the recorded Reece's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Reece families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reece surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reece ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reece. 25% of Reece men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Reece women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reece were Truck Driver and Cook. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 128,000 census records available for the last name Reece. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reece 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Reece. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Reece. For the veterans among your Reece ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reece lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Reece life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reece in 1941 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

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