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Reyel Family History

Reyel 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: Redel, Rebel, Regel, Revel, Reel, Reyes, Ryel, Reyer, Rye, Dreyer

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Where is the Reyel family from?

You can see how Reyel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reyel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Reyel families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reyel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyel 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 Reyel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reyel. 100% of Reyel men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Reyel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Reyel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyel 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Reyel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Reyel. For the veterans among your Reyel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyel lifespan?

Average Reyel life expectancy in 1995 was 35 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reyel 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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