Reifer Family History

Reifer Surname Meaning

South German: occupational name for a linen measurer from Middle High German reif a measure of length for linen. South German: occupational name for a maker of rope or for the owner of a tavern with the sign of a hoop (see Reiff).

South German (Tyrol): topographic name for someone living at a landing place from Romansh riva ‘riverbank’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name or nickname from the inflected form of German reif ‘mature’.

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

Similar surnames: Reiser, Reiff, Reider, Reiber, Reiner, Reier, Reiter, Leiser, Reisner, Seifer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
607	Military Records
504	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

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Where is the Reifer family from?

You can see how Reifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reifer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reifer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Reifer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 47% of all the recorded Reifer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reifer families in 1880.

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What did your Reifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and statistical clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reifer. 14% of Reifer men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Reifer women worked as a statistical clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reifer were Mechanic and Stenographer.

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Farmer

14%

Laborer

14%

Truck driver

12%

Mechanic

statistical clerk

50%

Stenographer

50%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Reifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reifer 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 504 immigration records available for the last name Reifer. 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 607 military records available for the last name Reifer. For the veterans among your Reifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reifer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Reifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reifer in 1955 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

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Reifer Surname Meaning

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

Where is the Reifer family from?

What did your Reifer 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.

Farmer

14%

Laborer

14%

Truck driver

12%

Mechanic

statistical clerk

50%

Stenographer

50%

What Reifer family records will you find?

What is the average Reifer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Reifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reifer in 1955 was 34, and 78 in 2004.

Reifer Family History

Reifer Surname Meaning

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Reifer Surname Meaning

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Where is the Reifer family from?

What did your Reifer ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Reifer lifespan?

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