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Rehiel Family History

Rehiel 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: Rehill, Redel, Reil, Thiel, Reidel, Rehmer, Ressel, Rehfeld, Rebel

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Where is the Rehiel family from?

You can see how Rehiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rehiel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rehiel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rehiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rehiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rehiel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Rehiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rehiel 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 Rehiel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rehiel. For the veterans among your Rehiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehiel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1995, in the United States, Rehiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rehiel in 1966 was 39, and 88 in 1995.

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