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Rehil Family History

Rehil 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: Reil, Rehl, Rehill, Reis, Real, Peil, Rehm, Gehl, Keil, Regis

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Where is the Rehil family from?

You can see how Rehil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rehil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Rehil families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehil's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Rehil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehil 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 Rehil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rehil. 67% of Rehil men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Hand
    34%

What Rehil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Rehil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehil 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Rehil. 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 26 military records available for the last name Rehil. For the veterans among your Rehil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehil lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Rehil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Rehil in 1972 was 94, and 76 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rehil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rehil 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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