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Where is the Rees family from?
You can see how Rees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 67 Rees families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rees's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rees families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rees. 15% of Rees men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Rees women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rees were Truck Driver and Clerk. .
Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rees in 1944 was 27, and 77 in 2004.