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Reyle Family History

Reyle 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: Reale, Royle, Reule, Ruyle, Ryle, Rayle, Reile, Rye, Real, Rey

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Where is the Reyle family from?

You can see how Reyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Reyle family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyle's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Reyle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyle 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 Reyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reyle. 36% of Reyle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reyle women worked as a Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Reyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Reyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyle 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Reyle. 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 74 military records available for the last name Reyle. For the veterans among your Reyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Reyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reyle in 1964 was 68, and 87 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reyle 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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