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Reichenbach Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of various minor places particularly in Baden-Württemberg and Hesse so named from Old High German rīhhi ‘rich powerful’ (i.e. strongly flowing) + bah ‘stream’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German reich ‘rich’ + Bach ‘stream’ (see 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Eisenbach, Reichenberg, Reidenbach, Rickenbach, Weidenbach, Achenbach

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You can see how Reichenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reichenbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reichenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Reichenbach families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Reichenbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reichenbach families in 1911.
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What did your Reichenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Reichenbach. 100% of Reichenbach men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Reichenbach. For the veterans among your Reichenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reichenbach lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Reichenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Reichenbach in 1948 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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