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Reigwald Family History

Reigwald 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: Reinwald, Freiwald, Ringwald, Reighard, Ewald, Berwald, Regal

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Where is the Reigwald family from?

You can see how Reigwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reigwald family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Reigwald families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Reigwald's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Reigwald families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Reigwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reigwald 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Reigwald. 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 Reigwald. For the veterans among your Reigwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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