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Rehel Family History

Rehel 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: Redel, Rebel, Regel, Revel, Reel, Reher, Rehl, Behel, Rechel, Real

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Where is the Rehel family from?

You can see how Rehel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rehel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rehel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rehel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rehel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rehel. 100% of Rehel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rehel women worked as a Servante.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    100%

What Rehel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rehel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehel 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Rehel. 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 48 military records available for the last name Rehel. For the veterans among your Rehel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1977, in the United States, Rehel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rehel in 1971 was 66, and 81 in 1977.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rehel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rehel 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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