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Reil Family History

Reil Surname Meaning

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rag- ‘advice counsel’. South German: nickname from a diminutive of Middle High German rū ‘rough’ derived from a base form reule ‘coarse-haired (person)’. Compare German rau.

German: habitational name from a place in Rhineland-Palatinate called Reil.

Altered form of French Canadian Riel 3 a surname of Irish (but ultimately possibly French) origin.

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


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You can see how Reil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Reil families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Reil's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Reil families in 1891.
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What did your Reil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reil. 100% of Reil women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Reil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reil 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reil. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Reil. For the veterans among your Reil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reil lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Reil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Reil in 1953 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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