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Reynelds Family History

Reynelds 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: Reynolds, Reynold, Raynolds, Rennels, Reynard, Rehfeld, Mcreynolds

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Where is the Reynelds family from?

You can see how Reynelds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynelds family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reynelds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Reynelds families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reynelds's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reynelds families in 1880.
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What did your Reynelds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reynelds. 33% of Reynelds men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Reynelds women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reynelds were Salesman and Farming. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farming
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Farming
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reynelds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynelds 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 151 immigration records available for the last name Reynelds. 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 111 military records available for the last name Reynelds. For the veterans among your Reynelds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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