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Rees Name Meaning

Welsh: variant spelling of Reese. German: habitational name from a place in the Rhineland called Rees. German: short form of Andreas.

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


Similar surnames: Reese, Drees, Reis, Hees, Dees, Ries, Reek, Remes, Kees, Lees

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Rees Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rees name?

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

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  • England & Wales

    55%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    25%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    2%

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Rees Family Origin

Where is the Rees family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rees families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 67 Rees families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rees's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rees families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rees Family Occupations

    What did your Rees ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Rees occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Rees's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Coal Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rees. A less common occupation for the Rees family was Laborer.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Keeping House

      7%

    • Coal Miner

      4%

    • Laborer

      4%

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

    Rees Historical Records

    What Rees family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 397,000 census records available for the last name Rees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rees 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 51,000 immigration records available for the last name Rees. 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 36,000 military records available for the last name Rees. For the veterans among your Rees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rees Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rees lifespan?

    Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rees in 1944 was 27, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rees

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rees 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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