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Rea Name Meaning

English: variant of Rye 1 and 2. reduced form of Scottish McRea.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reap, Crea, Dea, Rey, Ree, Reay, Rex, Kea, Lea, Drea

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Rea Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rea name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rea. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    47%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    22%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Italy

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    3%

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Rea Family Origin

Where is the Rea family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rea family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rea families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 32 Rea families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 15% of all the recorded Rea's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rea families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rea Family Occupations

    What did your Rea ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Rea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Rea's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Rea family was Laborer. Farmer, Farming and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rea.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Farming

      6%

    • Keeping House

      5%

    • Laborer

      5%

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

    Rea Historical Records

    What Rea family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 108,000 census records available for the last name Rea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rea census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 17,000 immigration records available for the last name Rea. 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 Card

    There are 44,000 military records available for the last name Rea. For the veterans among your Rea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rea Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rea lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rea in 1940 was 78, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rea

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rea 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.

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