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Reinwald Family History

Reinwald Surname Meaning

North German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’.

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


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Where is the Reinwald family from?

You can see how Reinwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinwald family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reinwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Reinwald families living in Sussex. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reinwald's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Reinwald families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinwald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reinwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reinwald. 24% of Reinwald men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Reinwald women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reinwald were Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper.

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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
    24%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    36%
  • Saleslady
    22%
  • Typist
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Reinwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reinwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinwald 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Reinwald. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reinwald. For the veterans among your Reinwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinwald lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reinwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reinwald in 1962 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reinwald

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reinwald 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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