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Rechsteiner Family History

Rechsteiner Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from (Unter-) Rechstein in canton Appenzell.

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


Similar surnames: Reichstein, Rothstein, Luchsinger, Rechner, Bernstein, Steiner

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Where is the Rechsteiner family from?

You can see how Rechsteiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rechsteiner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rechsteiner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Rechsteiner families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rechsteiner's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rechsteiner families in 1880.
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What did your Rechsteiner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rechsteiner. 20% of Rechsteiner men worked as a Chauffeur and 60% of Rechsteiner women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rechsteiner 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

  • Chauffeur
    20%
  • Plumber
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housework
    40%
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Census Records

There are 683 census records available for the last name Rechsteiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rechsteiner 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 514 immigration records available for the last name Rechsteiner. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 284 military records available for the last name Rechsteiner. For the veterans among your Rechsteiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rechsteiner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rechsteiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rechsteiner in 1963 was 90, and 70 in 2003.

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