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Reitzloff Family History

Reitzloff 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: Retzloff, Retzlaff, Tetzloff, Ratzloff, Heithoff, Ratzlaff, Dethloff

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Where is the Reitzloff family from?

You can see how Reitzloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitzloff family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Reitzloff family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Reitzloff's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Reitzloff families in 1920.
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What did your Reitzloff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Reitzloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitzloff 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Reitzloff. 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 Cards

There are 37 military records available for the last name Reitzloff. For the veterans among your Reitzloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitzloff lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Reitzloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Reitzloff in 1969 was 62, and 45 in 2003.

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