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Reigent Family History

Reigent 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: Regen, Reiten, Sergent, Teigen, Reinert, Reisert, Reisen, Eigen

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Where is the Reigent family from?

You can see how Reigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reigent family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Reigent families living in New York. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reigent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reigent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reigent 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 22 census records available for the last name Reigent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reigent 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Reigent. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reigent. For the veterans among your Reigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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