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Reighl Family History

Reighl 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: Reigel, Reihl, Reigh, Reichl, Reil, Regal, Feigel, Reidel, Leigh

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Where is the Reighl family from?

You can see how Reighl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reighl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reighl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Reighl families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reighl's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Reighl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Reighl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reighl 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Reighl. 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 4 military records available for the last name Reighl. For the veterans among your Reighl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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