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Reisling Family History

Reisling 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: Reiling, Reising, Keisling, Breitling, Reissig, Dreiling, Kreiling

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Where is the Reisling family from?

You can see how Reisling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reisling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reisling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Reisling families living in Ohio. This was about 43% of all the recorded Reisling's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reisling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reisling 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 Reisling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reisling. 100% of Reisling women worked as a Housewife.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Reisling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 319 census records available for the last name Reisling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reisling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Reisling. 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 45 military records available for the last name Reisling. For the veterans among your Reisling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reisling lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Reisling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Reisling in 1966 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reisling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reisling 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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