Reinholz Family History

Reinholz Surname Meaning

Austrian German: patronymic (genitive case) from Reinhold. The spelling shows some confusion with -holz ‘wood’

probably as a result of folk etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Reinholtz, Reinholt, Rebholz, Reinholdt, Meinholz, Fernholz, Breinholt, Reinhold, Bergholz, Keilholtz

11,000 record(s) for Reinholz

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
598	Military Records
730	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Reinholz family from?

You can see how Reinholz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reinholz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reinholz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Reinholz families living in Missouri. This was about 44% of all the recorded Reinholz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Reinholz families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reinholz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reinholz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reinholz. 24% of Reinholz men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Reinholz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reinholz were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

24%

Farmer

17%

Truck driver

12%

Carpenter

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

19%

Housewife

19%

Typist

13%

Bookkeeper

13%

What Reinholz family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Reinholz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reinholz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 730 immigration records available for the last name Reinholz. 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.

Military Records

There are 598 military records available for the last name Reinholz. For the veterans among your Reinholz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Reinholz lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Reinholz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Reinholz in 1945 was 43, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reinholz 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.