Reichlin Family History

Reichlin Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Richelin.

Jewish (from Belarus; Raykhlin): from the Yiddish female personal name Raykhle, a pet form of Raykhe which in turn is derived from Yiddish raykh ‘rich’.

The Yiddish term raykh serves as the foundation for the name, emphasizing wealth or abundance.

The name also incorporates the Slavic possessive suffix -in, which provides a unique characteristic to its structure.

Thus, the origins of Raykhlin reflect a blend of cultural influences and linguistic elements.

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

Similar surnames: Reichling, Rochlin, Rachlin, Reichel, Zeitlin, Reich, Reichman, Richley, Eichen, Beichler

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1K	Military Records
709	Immigration Records
812	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Reichlin family from?

You can see how Reichlin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reichlin family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reichlin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Reichlin families living in Michigan. This was about 60% of all the recorded Reichlin's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Reichlin families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reichlin 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 Reichlin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Owner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reichlin. 50% of Reichlin men worked as an Owner and 67% of Reichlin women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reichlin were Proprietor and Stenographer.

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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.

Owner

50%

Salesman

34%

Proprietor

17%

Housewife

67%

Stenographer

34%

What Reichlin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 812 census records available for the last name Reichlin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reichlin census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 709 immigration records available for the last name Reichlin. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Reichlin. For the veterans among your Reichlin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reichlin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reichlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reichlin in 1954 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

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Reichlin Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: from a pet form of the medieval personal name Richelin.

Jewish (from Belarus; Raykhlin): from the Yiddish female personal name Raykhle, a pet form of Raykhe which in turn is derived from Yiddish raykh ‘rich’.

The Yiddish term raykh serves as the foundation for the name, emphasizing wealth or abundance.

The name also incorporates the Slavic possessive suffix -in, which provides a unique characteristic to its structure.

Thus, the origins of Raykhlin reflect a blend of cultural influences and linguistic elements.

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

Where is the Reichlin family from?

What did your Reichlin ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Owner

50%

Salesman

34%

Proprietor

17%

Housewife

67%

Stenographer

34%

What Reichlin family records will you find?

What is the average Reichlin lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reichlin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reichlin in 1954 was 54, and 84 in 2004.

Reichlin Family History

Reichlin Surname Meaning

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Reichlin Surname Meaning

13,000 record(s) for Reichlin

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Where is the Reichlin family from?

What did your Reichlin ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Reichlin family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Reichlin lifespan?

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