Reap Family History

Reap Surname Meaning

English: variant of Reep. Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Réabaigh ‘descendant of Réabach’ a personal name probably derived from réabach ‘tearing’.

Altered form of German Reeb.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Rea, Bean, Real, Read, Remp, Reape, Gean, Beat, Cap, Great

20,000 record(s) for Reap

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
330	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
7K	Member Trees

Where is the Reap family from?

You can see how Reap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reap family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reap families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Reap families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reap's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reap families in 1840.

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

What did your Reap ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reap. 28% of Reap men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Reap women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reap were Electrician and Maid.

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

Laborer

28%

Clerk

12%

Salesman

12%

Electrician

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

16%

Housewife

14%

Teacher

14%

Maid

11%

What Reap family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Reap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reap census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 330 immigration records available for the last name Reap. 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 1K military records available for the last name Reap. For the veterans among your Reap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Reap lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reap life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reap in 1954 was 42, and 73 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reap 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.