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Reges Name Meaning

Portuguese (Brazil): perhaps from a variant of the personal name Régis (see Regis ).

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


Similar surnames: Regis, Reger, Remes, Regen, Regel, Regas, Rege, Rees, Reves, Reyes

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Where is the Reges family from?

You can see how Reges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reges families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Reges family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reges's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reges families in 1840.
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What did your Reges ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bench Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reges. 26% of Reges men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Reges women worked as a Bench Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reges were Farm Laborer and Farming. .

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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

  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bench Work
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Farming
    23%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 525 immigration records available for the last name Reges. 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 992 military records available for the last name Reges. For the veterans among your Reges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reges lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Reges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reges in 1962 was 64, and 84 in 2003.

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