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Refile Family History

Refile Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reile, Repine, Reil, Reise, Revill, File, Reale, Meile, Riffle, Raile

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Where is the Refile family from?

You can see how Refile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refile family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Refile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Refile family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Refile's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Refile families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Refile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refile 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 immigration records available for the last name Refile. 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 4 military records available for the last name Refile. For the veterans among your Refile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Refile lifespan?

Average Refile life expectancy in 1986 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Refile 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.

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