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Reischel Family History

Reischel 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, Reischl, Reische, Kreischer, Eichel, Reicher, Reisch

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Where is the Reischel family from?

You can see how Reischel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reischel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reischel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Reischel families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reischel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reischel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reischel 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 Reischel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reischel. 50% of Reischel men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reischel women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reischel were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Reischel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Reischel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reischel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Reischel. 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 595 military records available for the last name Reischel. For the veterans among your Reischel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reischel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Reischel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reischel in 1963 was 67, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reischel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reischel 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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