Reiner Family History

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Reiner Name Meaning

French, German, and Dutch: from a personal name formed with the Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hari, heri ‘army’. German: topographic name for someone living at the edge of a field or wood, from Middle High German rein ‘edge’, ‘embankment’.

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


Similar surnames: Regner, Reifer, Reiser, Reisner, Keiner, Reimer, Reinert, Reiter

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Reiner Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Reiner name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Reiner. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    31%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • European Jewish

    16%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    6%

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Reiner Family Origin

Where is the Reiner family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Reiner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reiner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reiner families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 12 Reiner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Reiner's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reiner families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reiner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Reiner Family Occupations

    What did your Reiner ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reiner. The most common Reiner occupation in the USA was Farmer. 22% of Reiner's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Reiner family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      22%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Carpenter

      2%

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

    Reiner Historical Records

    What Reiner family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Reiner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reiner 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Reiner. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Reiner. For the veterans among your Reiner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Reiner Life Expectancy

    What is the average Reiner lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Reiner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Reiner in 1952 was 45, and 78 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reiner

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reiner 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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