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Reyolds Family History

Reyolds 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, Records, Record, Herold, Redondo, Folds

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Where is the Reyolds family from?

You can see how Reyolds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyolds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reyolds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Reyolds family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyolds's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reyolds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyolds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reyolds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reyolds. 32% of Reyolds men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reyolds women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Coal Loader
    11%
  • Mechanic
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 989 census records available for the last name Reyolds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyolds 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Reyolds. 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 132 military records available for the last name Reyolds. For the veterans among your Reyolds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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