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Rihel Family History

Rihel 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: Rishel, Rimel, Riel, Richel, Rigel, Kiel, Risher, Eitel, Ries, Rider

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Where is the Rihel family from?

You can see how Rihel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rihel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rihel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Rihel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rihel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rihel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rihel 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 Rihel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rihel. 45% of Rihel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rihel women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Rihel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Rihel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rihel 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Rihel. 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 117 military records available for the last name Rihel. For the veterans among your Rihel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rihel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rihel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rihel in 1958 was 22, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rihel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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