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Reither Family History

Reither Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Reiter or Reuter. derivative of Reith.

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


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Where is the Reither family from?

You can see how Reither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reither family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Reither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Reither families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reither's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reither families in 1891.
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What did your Reither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reither. 32% of Reither men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reither women worked as a Trained Nurse.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%

What Reither family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reither 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Reither. 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 835 military records available for the last name Reither. For the veterans among your Reither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reither lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reither in 1947 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reither

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reither 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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