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Reynolnds Family History

Reynolnds 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, Reynoldson, Reymond, Reynard

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You can see how Reynolnds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynolnds family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Reynolnds families living in New Jersey. This was about 97% of all the recorded Reynolnds's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Reynolnds families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Reynolnds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynolnds 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reynolnds. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reynolnds. For the veterans among your Reynolnds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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