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Rehfeld Family History

Rehfeld Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the places mainly in eastern Germany so named from Middle German rē ‘roe deer’ + feld ‘pasture open country’.

As a Jewish name it can be artificial with the same meaning.

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


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Where is the Rehfeld family from?

You can see how Rehfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rehfeld family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rehfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Rehfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehfeld. 21% of Rehfeld men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Rehfeld women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehfeld were Bookkeeper and Houseworker.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    39%
  • Sales Lady
    16%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Houseworker
    16%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rehfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehfeld 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Rehfeld. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rehfeld. For the veterans among your Rehfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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