Reigh Family History

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Reigh Name Meaning

Possibly a variant spelling of English Ray.

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


Similar surnames: Reagh, Daigh, Height, Relph, Leigh, Reith, Bleigh, Reish, Emigh, Reeh

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Reigh Family Origin

Where is the Reigh family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Reigh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reigh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reigh families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Reigh families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Reigh's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reigh families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reigh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Reigh Family Occupations

    What did your Reigh ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Farm Laborer and Black Smith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reigh. The most common Reigh occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Reigh's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Reigh family was Blacksmith.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Farm Laborer

      15%

    • Black Smith

      5%

    • Blacksmith

      5%

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

    Reigh Historical Records

    What Reigh family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Reigh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reigh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Reigh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reigh. For the veterans among your Reigh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Reigh Life Expectancy

    What is the average Reigh lifespan?

    Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Reigh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reigh in 1950 was 30, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reigh

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reigh 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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