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Reyelt Family History

Reyelt 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, Rebel, Regel, Revel, Reel, Revell, Reyes, Rebelo, Ryel, Rebert

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Where is the Reyelt family from?

You can see how Reyelt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reyelt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reyelt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Reyelt families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Reyelt's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Reyelt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reyelt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reyelt ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 269 census records available for the last name Reyelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reyelt 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Reyelt. 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 22 military records available for the last name Reyelt. For the veterans among your Reyelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reyelt lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Reyelt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reyelt in 1952 was 42, and 93 in 2003.

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