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Reifschneider Family History

Reifschneider Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a cooper or hoop maker (see Reiff ). Compare Raifsnider Reifsnider and Reifsnyder.

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


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Where is the Reifschneider family from?

You can see how Reifschneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reifschneider family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reifschneider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 21 Reifschneider families living in Missouri. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reifschneider's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Reifschneider families in 1880.
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What did your Reifschneider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reifschneider. 23% of Reifschneider men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Reifschneider women worked as an Office Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reifschneider were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office Clerk
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reifschneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reifschneider 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Reifschneider. 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 590 military records available for the last name Reifschneider. For the veterans among your Reifschneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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