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Reicher Family History

Reicher Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from an inflected form of Reich . This surname is also found in Hungary Slovakia and Croatia (see also 4 below). German: from an ancient Germanic personal name (see Richer ). German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Reich Reichau or Reichen in Bavaria and Bohemia. Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Rajher: nickname of German origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Eicher, Keicher, Reichel, Richer, Reichner, Reisner, Recher, Eichen

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You can see how Reicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Reicher families living in Lancashire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Reicher's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reicher families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reicher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reicher census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reicher. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Reicher. For the veterans among your Reicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reicher lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Reicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reicher in 1946 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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