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Reinewald Family History

Reinewald 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: Reinwald, Fennewald, Ringwald, Seewald, Reinhold, Rodewald, Hegewald

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Where is the Reinewald family from?

You can see how Reinewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinewald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reinewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Reinewald families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Reinewald's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reinewald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reinewald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Reinewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinewald 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Reinewald. 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 36 military records available for the last name Reinewald. For the veterans among your Reinewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reinewald lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1996, in the United States, Reinewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Reinewald in 1974 was 78, and 85 in 1996.

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