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Reinly Family History

Reinly 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: Reilly, Heinly, Reily, Reil, Reina, Reiner, Rein, Reaney, Reny

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Where is the Reinly family from?

You can see how Reinly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reinly families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reinly family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reinly's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reinly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Reinly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinly 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 Reinly. 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 2 military records available for the last name Reinly. For the veterans among your Reinly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinly lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reinly

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