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Rezel Family History

Rezel 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: Redel, Rezek, Rebel, Regel, Revel, Reel, Real, Peel, Reza, Reder

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Where is the Rezel family from?

You can see how Rezel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rezel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rezel families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Rezel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Rezel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rezel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rezel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rezel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Rezel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rezel 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Rezel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rezel. For the veterans among your Rezel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rezel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Rezel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rezel in 1974 was 82, and 86 in 2001.

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