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Reishaw Family History

Reishaw 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: Renshaw, Redshaw, Henshaw, Kershaw, Deshaw, Reishus, Ramshaw, Reisman

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Where is the Reishaw family from?

You can see how Reishaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reishaw family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Reishaw families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reishaw's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Reishaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reishaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reishaw ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Reishaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reishaw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Reishaw. 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 1 military records available for the last name Reishaw. For the veterans among your Reishaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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