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Rhel Family History

Rhel 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: Rhem, Reel, Ruel, Rhew, Rhee, Riel, Rhen, Ryel, Rael, Rhea

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Where is the Rhel family from?

You can see how Rhel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rhel family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Rhel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rhel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rhel. 100% of Rhel women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Rhel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rhel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rhel. For the veterans among your Rhel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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