Reeses Family History

Reeses Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Reese, Reeves, Reeser, Breese, Reiser, Meese, Beese, Ress, Remes, Ressel

1,000 record(s) for Reeses

565	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
52	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
862	Census and Voter Lists
239	Member Trees

Where is the Reeses family from?

You can see how Reeses families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reeses family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reeses families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reeses family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Reeses's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reeses families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reeses surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reeses ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reeses. 39% of Reeses men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Reeses women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reeses were Farm laborer and Housewife.

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

Farmer

39%

Laborer

24%

Janitor

10%

Farm laborer

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

34%

Stenographer

25%

Waitress

25%

Housewife

17%

What Reeses family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 862 census records available for the last name Reeses. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reeses census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Reeses. 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.

Military Records

There are 52 military records available for the last name Reeses. For the veterans among your Reeses ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Reeses lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reeses ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.