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Regad Family History

Regad 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: Read, Regal, Rega, Regan, Regas, Real, Reza, Regis, Rego, Legard

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Where is the Regad family from?

You can see how Regad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Regad family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Regad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Regad families living in New Jersey. This was about 71% of all the recorded Regad's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Regad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Regad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Regad ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 71 census records available for the last name Regad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Regad 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Regad. 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 42 military records available for the last name Regad. For the veterans among your Regad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Regad lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Regad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Regad in 1963 was 76, and 75 in 2001.

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