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Reighel Family History

Reighel 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: Reichel, Reigel, Feigel, Reidel, Eichel, Reicher, Reitzel, Regel

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Where is the Reighel family from?

You can see how Reighel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reighel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reighel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reighel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Reighel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Reighel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reighel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Reighel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Reighel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reighel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Reighel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Reighel. For the veterans among your Reighel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reighel lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1996, in the United States, Reighel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Reighel in 1989 was 87, and 89 in 1996.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reighel 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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