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Reidel Family History

Reidel Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a rough person from Middle High German reitel ‘cudgel’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name from southeastern Yiddish reydl ‘little wheel tool for perforating matzoth’ (see Redel).

German: variant or altered form of Riedel.

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


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You can see how Reidel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reidel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reidel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Reidel families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Reidel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reidel families in 1891.
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What did your Reidel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reidel. 67% of Reidel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Home Duties
    34%

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Reidel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Reidel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reidel in 1953 was 46, and 66 in 2004.

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