Reich Family History

Reich Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a wealthy or powerful man from Middle High German rīch ‘of noble descent powerful rich’ German reich ‘rich’. This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine), Poland, Hungary, Czechia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Croatia (see also 4 below).

German: from a short form of a personal name containing the Old High German element rīhhi ‘power might’. Scottish: when not of German origin (see above) perhaps a variant of Riach.

Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Rajh: nickname of German origin (see 1 above).

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

Similar surnames: Rich, Teich, Reiff, Rech, Raich, Redlich, Weich, Reisch, Eich, Reick

143K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
36K	Military Records
21K	Immigration Records
51K	Census and Voter Lists
119K	Member Trees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Reich family from?

You can see how Reich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reich families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 36 Reich families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 39% of all the recorded Reich's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Reich families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

View Census Data for Reich

What did your Reich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reich.

View Census Data for Reich

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

59%

Blacksmith

12%

Labourer

Laborer

What Reich family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 51K census records available for the last name Reich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Reich

Passenger List

There are 21K immigration records available for the last name Reich. 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.

View all Reich immigration records

Military Records

There are 36K military records available for the last name Reich. For the veterans among your Reich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Reich military records

You've only scratched the surface of Reich family history

Discover More

What is the average Reich lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Reich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reich in 1945 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Reich family tree

Explore Your Tree

Search for another surname

Reich Surname Meaning

German: from a short form of a personal name containing the Old High German element rīhhi ‘power might’. Scottish: when not of German origin (see above) perhaps a variant of Riach.

Germanized form of Slovenian and Croatian Rajh: nickname of German origin (see 1 above).

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

Where is the Reich family from?

What did your Reich ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reich.

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

59%

Blacksmith

12%

Labourer

Laborer

What Reich family records will you find?

What is the average Reich lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Reich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reich in 1945 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

Reich Family History

Reich Surname Meaning

371,000 record(s) for Reich

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Reich family from?

What did your Reich ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Reich family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Reich family history

What is the average Reich lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Reich family tree

Search for another surname

Reich Surname Meaning

371,000 record(s) for Reich

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Reich family from?

What did your Reich ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Reich family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Reich family history

What is the average Reich lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Reich family tree

Search for another surname