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Reidesel Family History

Reidesel 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, Riedesel, Reinsel, Giesel, Reese, Redel, Reiser, Riegel

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Where is the Reidesel family from?

You can see how Reidesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reidesel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reidesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Reidesel families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reidesel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Reidesel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reidesel 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 Reidesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reidesel. 100% of Reidesel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Reidesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Reidesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reidesel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Reidesel. 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 13 military records available for the last name Reidesel. For the veterans among your Reidesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reidesel lifespan?

Average Reidesel life expectancy in 1993 was 93 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 Reidesel 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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