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Reither Name Meaning

German:: variant of Reiter or Reuter . derivative of Reith .

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


Similar surnames: Reuther, Reiter, Seither, Reith, Ruether, Reiher, Werther, Reicher

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Where is the Reither family from?

You can see how Reither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reither family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Reither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Reither families living in Illinois. This was about 37% of all the recorded Reither's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Reither families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reither surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reither ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Trained Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reither. 32% of Reither men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reither women worked as a Trained Nurse. .

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Trained Nurse
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Reither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reither 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Reither. 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 835 military records available for the last name Reither. For the veterans among your Reither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reither lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Reither life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Reither in 1947 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

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