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Reihing Family History

Reihing 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: Reiling, Reising, Reining, Breiding, Reading, Dreiling, Leiding

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Where is the Reihing family from?

You can see how Reihing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reihing family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reihing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Reihing families living in New Jersey. This was about 39% of all the recorded Reihing's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Reihing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reihing surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reihing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reihing. 100% of Reihing men worked as a Driver and 100% of Reihing women worked as a Housework. .

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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

  • Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Reihing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reihing 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Reihing. 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 140 military records available for the last name Reihing. For the veterans among your Reihing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reihing lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Reihing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Reihing in 1966 was 73, and 71 in 2004.

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