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Rheal Family History

Rheal 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: Real, Heal, Rhead, Rhea, Beal, Read, Neal, Hell, Seal, Hehl

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Where is the Rheal family from?

You can see how Rheal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rheal family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1911. The most Rheal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rheal family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rheal's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Rheal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rheal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rheal ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Rheal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rheal 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rheal. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rheal. For the veterans among your Rheal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rheal lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Rheal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rheal in 1966 was 54, and 63 in 2001.

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