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Reighly Family History

Reighly 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: Keighley, Beighley, Reilly, Reichle, Beeghly, Reigel, Reihl, Leighty

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Where is the Reighly family from?

You can see how Reighly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reighly family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reighly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Reighly families living in Kentucky. This was about 28% of all the recorded Reighly's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Reighly families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reighly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Reighly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reighly 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Reighly. 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 35 military records available for the last name Reighly. For the veterans among your Reighly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reighly lifespan?

Average Reighly life expectancy in 1973 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reighly 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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