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Reffel Family History

Reffel Name 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: Riffel, Raffel, Leffel, Heffel, Reifel, Reifer, Redel, Reff, Reidel

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Where is the Reffel family from?

You can see how Reffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reffel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Reffel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Reffel families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Reffel's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Reffel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reffel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reffel. 43% of Reffel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Reffel women worked as a Home. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    32%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Farm Hand
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%
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What Reffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Reffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reffel 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Reffel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 206 military records available for the last name Reffel. For the veterans among your Reffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reffel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Reffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reffel in 1950 was 43, and 61 in 2004.

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