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Rebay Family History

Rebay 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: Tebay, Rebar, Reay, Ray, Real, Rey, Reza, Bay, Read, Raba

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Where is the Rebay family from?

You can see how Rebay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rebay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rebay families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 5 Rebay families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rebay's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rebay families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rebay surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rebay ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rebay ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Rebay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rebay 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Rebay. 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 112 military records available for the last name Rebay. For the veterans among your Rebay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rebay lifespan?

Between 1957 and 1984, in the United States, Rebay life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1957. The average life expectancy for Rebay in 1957 was 68, and 44 in 1984.

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