Origins of the Rek surname
About the Reks
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Interesting facts about Rek
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Reks most likely to marry?
Buks
What are the most common Rek first names?
Joseph
Josef
Anna
Mary
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Common jobs for Reks
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Reks in 1921
House Servant
1
Laundry Maid
1
Living On Her Own Means
1
Sick Nurse
1
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1
Commmon male occupations for Reks in 1921
Semiskilled Mechanics And Repairmen
2
Baker
1
Cook Merchant
1
Labourer...
1
Plasterer
1
