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Rehfeldt Family History

Rehfeldt Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rehfeld .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rehfeld, Rothfeld, Neufeldt, Freifeld, Neufeld, Rosenfeldt, Rozenfeld

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Where is the Rehfeldt family from?

You can see how Rehfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehfeldt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Rehfeldt families living in Cheshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rehfeldt's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Rehfeldt families in 1891.
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What did your Rehfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehfeldt. 42% of Rehfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Rehfeldt women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehfeldt were Salesman and Telephone Operator. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Telephone Operator
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rehfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehfeldt 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Rehfeldt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rehfeldt. For the veterans among your Rehfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehfeldt lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rehfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rehfeldt in 1961 was 58, and 76 in 2004.

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