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Where is the Reaves family from?
You can see how Reaves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reaves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reaves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 43 Reaves families living in Tennessee. This was about 21% of all the recorded Reaves's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Reaves families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reaves surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reaves. 25% of Reaves men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Reaves women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reaves were Salesman and Laborer. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Reaves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Reaves in 1943 was 44, and 74 in 2004.