Reynold Family History

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Reynold Name Meaning

English: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements ragin ‘counsel’ + wald ‘rule’, which was first introduced to England by Scandinavian settlers in the Old Norse form Rognvaldr (see Ronald), and greatly reinforced after the Conquest by the Norman forms Reinald, Reynaud. The surname is occasionally also borne by Jews, in which case it presumably represents an Americanized form of one or more like-sounding Jewish surnames.

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


Similar surnames: Reynard, Reinhold, Rembold, Heinold, Reinbold, Arnold, Renouf

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Reynold Family Origin

Where is the Reynold family from?

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    You can see how Reynold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reynold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reynold families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Reynold families living in New York. This was about 25% of all the recorded Reynold's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Reynold families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reynold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Reynold Family Occupations

    What did your Reynold ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reynold. The most common Reynold occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Reynold's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Reynold family was Keeping House.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      4%

    • Keeping House

      4%

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

    Reynold Historical Records

    What Reynold family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Reynold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reynold 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Reynold. 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 Reynold. For the veterans among your Reynold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Reynold Life Expectancy

    What is the average Reynold lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Reynold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Reynold in 1962 was 50, and 65 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reynold

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reynold 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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