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Reichel Family History

Reichel Surname Meaning

German: from a pet form of any of several ancient Germanic personal names formed with the ancient Germanic element rīc ‘power’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish female personal name Raykhl a pet form of Raykhe which in turn is derived from Yiddish raykh ‘rich’.

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


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Where is the Reichel family from?

You can see how Reichel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reichel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reichel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Reichel families living in London. This was about 69% of all the recorded Reichel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reichel families in 1891.
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What did your Reichel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reichel. 100% of Reichel women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Reichel. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Reichel. For the veterans among your Reichel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reichel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Reichel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reichel in 1949 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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