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Rehbein Family History

Rehbein Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone who was fleet of foot or slender and graceful from Middle Low German rē ‘roe deer’ + bein ‘bone leg’.

From the personal name Rachwin a compound of rahha ‘revenge’ + wini ‘friend’.

Compare Rabine.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rehbein family from?

You can see how Rehbein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehbein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehbein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Rehbein families living in London. This was about 85% of all the recorded Rehbein's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rehbein families in 1891.
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What did your Rehbein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehbein. 28% of Rehbein men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Rehbein women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehbein were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • New Worker
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rehbein. For the veterans among your Rehbein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehbein lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rehbein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rehbein in 1955 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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