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Reicher Family History

Reicher Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from an inflected form of Reich. This surname is also found in Hungary, Slovakia, and Croatia (see also 4 below).

German: from an ancient Germanic personal name (see Richer).

German: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Reich, Reichau, or Reichen in Bavaria and Bohemia.

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

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


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You can see how Reicher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reicher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Reicher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Reicher families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Reicher's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Reicher families in 1911.
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What did your Reicher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Reicher. 100% of Reicher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reicher women worked as an Institutrice.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reicher. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Reicher. For the veterans among your Reicher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reicher lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Reicher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reicher in 1946 was 43, and 74 in 2004.

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