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Reyling Family History

Reyling 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: Rehling, Redling, Reiling, Kreyling, Helling, Ayling, Teeling, Etling

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Where is the Reyling family from?

You can see how Reyling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reyling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Reyling families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyling's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Reyling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyling 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 Reyling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reyling. 50% of Reyling men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reyling women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Reyling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Reyling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyling 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Reyling. 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 62 military records available for the last name Reyling. For the veterans among your Reyling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyling lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Reyling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reyling in 1961 was 60, and 100 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reyling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reyling 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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