Reise Family History

Reise Surname Meaning

German (Westphalia): topographic name from Middle Low German rīs rēs ‘swamp’. German: nickname for a well-traveled person from Middle High German reis(e) ‘journey’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Reise ‘journey’ one of surnames assigned at random by Austrian clerks.

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

Similar surnames: Reis, Meise, Reese, Reiser, Leise, Reiss, Geist, Leiser, Zeise, Beise

23,000 record(s) for Reise

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Reise family from?

You can see how Reise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reise family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reise families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Reise families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Reise's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reise families in 1840.

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

What did your Reise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reise. 17% of Reise men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Reise women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reise were New worker and Saleslady.

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

Farmer

17%

Laborer

16%

Machinist

6%

New worker

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

14%

Stenographer

12%

Seamstress

10%

Saleslady

8%

What Reise family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Reise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reise census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Reise. 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 4K military records available for the last name Reise. For the veterans among your Reise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Reise lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Reise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reise in 1950 was 44, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reise 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.