Indian (Maharashtra Goa; pronounced as two syllables): name found among Saraswat Brahmins. It appears to be derived from Marathi reg ‘line’ (Sanskrit rekhā).
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Rege family from?
You can see how Rege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rege family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Rege families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Rege's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Rege families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rege surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rege. 38% of Rege men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Rege women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rege were New Worker and Operator. .
Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Rege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rege in 1964 was 71, and 81 in 2003.