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Reitcheck Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reichel, Reicher, Ritchey, Reineck, Reifsteck, Reichert, Reither

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reitcheck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reitcheck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Reitcheck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitcheck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Reitcheck. 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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There are 40 military records available for the last name Reitcheck. For the veterans among your Reitcheck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitcheck lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Reitcheck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reitcheck in 1967 was 65, and 67 in 2003.

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