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Reynolde Family History

Reynolde 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: Reynold, Reynolds, Raynolds, Reynard, Nolde, Reinhold, Mcreynolds

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Where is the Reynolde family from?

You can see how Reynolde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynolde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reynolde families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 26 Reynolde families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Reynolde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reynolde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reynolde 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 Reynolde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reynolde. 22% of Reynolde men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Reynolde women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reynolde were Salesman and Housekeeping.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housekeeping
    7%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reynolde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynolde 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 214 immigration records available for the last name Reynolde. 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 69 military records available for the last name Reynolde. For the veterans among your Reynolde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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