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Reidal Family History

Reidal 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: Reidel, Reida, Real, Redel, Rendahl, Reil, Regal, Reidt, Reina, Reda

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Where is the Reidal family from?

You can see how Reidal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reidal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reidal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Reidal families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reidal's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Reidal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reidal 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 69 census records available for the last name Reidal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reidal 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Reidal. 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 Reidal. For the veterans among your Reidal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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