Reith Family History

Reith Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from any of several places (Reith in Bavaria and Austria) named with Middle High German riute ‘forest clearing’. Compare Reiten, Reiter, and Reuter.

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a reedy area from Middle Low German rēt reit ‘reedgrass’ or a habitational name from Reit in Lower Saxony.

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): shortened form of Gaelic Mac Raith see McRae.

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

Similar surnames: Raith, Reitz, Keith, Leith, Rentz, Beitz, Beith, Reisch, Seith, Reich

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17K	Immigration Records
20K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Reith family from?

You can see how Reith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 23 Reith families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Reith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reith families in 1891.

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What did your Reith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reith.

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Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

11%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

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Census Record

There are 20K census records available for the last name Reith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reith census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 17K immigration records available for the last name Reith. 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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There are 4K military records available for the last name Reith. For the veterans among your Reith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reith lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Reith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reith in 1948 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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Reith Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name from any of several places (Reith in Bavaria and Austria) named with Middle High German riute ‘forest clearing’. Compare Reiten, Reiter, and Reuter.

North German: topographic name for someone who lived near a reedy area from Middle Low German rēt reit ‘reedgrass’ or a habitational name from Reit in Lower Saxony.

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): shortened form of Gaelic Mac Raith see McRae.

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

Where is the Reith family from?

What did your Reith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reith.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

77%

Private means

11%

Unpaid domestic

Incapacitated

What Reith family records will you find?

What is the average Reith lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Reith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reith in 1948 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

Reith Family History

Reith Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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