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Reightler Family History

Reightler 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: Sightler, Keightley, Feightner, Righter, Richter, Keighley, Reiter

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Where is the Reightler family from?

You can see how Reightler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reightler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reightler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reightler family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reightler's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Reightler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reightler 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 Reightler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reightler. 100% of Reightler men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Reightler women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Reightler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 291 census records available for the last name Reightler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reightler 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Reightler. 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 175 military records available for the last name Reightler. For the veterans among your Reightler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reightler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Reightler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Reightler in 1962 was 80, and 48 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reightler 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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