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Where is the Reist family from?
You can see how Reist families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reist family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reist families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Reist families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 84% of all the recorded Reist's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reist families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reist surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reist. 19% of Reist men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Reist women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reist were Truck Driver and Housewife. .
Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Reist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Reist in 1960 was 68, and 76 in 2004.