Reh Family History

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Reh Name Meaning

German: variant of Rech. nickname for someone who was timid or fleet of foot, from Middle High German rech ‘roe deer’. Compare Rech. Jewish (western Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German Reh ‘roe deer’ (see 2).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rech, Rey, Rehm, Zeh, Roh, Reeh, Roch, Rehr, Rex, Free

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Reh Family Origin

Where is the Reh family from?

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You can see how Reh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 29 Reh families living in Michigan. This was about 23% of all the recorded Reh's in the USA. Michigan had the highest population of Reh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reh Family Occupations

What did your Reh ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Reh family was Assistant House Keeps. The most common Reh occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Reh's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Tailor were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reh.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    13%

  • Tailor

    8%

  • Assistant House Keeps

    4%

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

Reh Historical Records

What Reh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Reh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reh. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Reh. For the veterans among your Reh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reh Life Expectancy

What is the average Reh lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Reh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Reh in 1954 was 67, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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