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Reshel Family History

Reshel 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: Ressel, Rishel, Rechel, Risher, Kessel, Rishell, Rachel, Gressel

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Where is the Reshel family from?

You can see how Reshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reshel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reshel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Reshel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Reshel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Reshel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reshel 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 Reshel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reshel. 64% of Reshel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Labor
    19%
  • Section Hand
    19%

What Reshel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Reshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reshel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Reshel. 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 121 military records available for the last name Reshel. For the veterans among your Reshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reshel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Reshel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Reshel in 1963 was 76, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reshel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reshel 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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