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Reynoles Family History

Reynoles 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: Reynolds, Reynold, Raynolds, Mcreynolds, Reynoso, Reynders, Rhynes

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Where is the Reynoles family from?

You can see how Reynoles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynoles family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reynoles families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Reynoles family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reynoles's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Reynoles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reynoles 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 Reynoles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reynoles. 40% of Reynoles men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Reynoles women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reynoles were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

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Census Records

There are 959 census records available for the last name Reynoles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynoles 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Reynoles. 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 66 military records available for the last name Reynoles. For the veterans among your Reynoles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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