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Rettgers Family History

Rettgers 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: Rittgers, Retter, Fetters, Rettberg, Rutgers, Etters, Rettler

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Where is the Rettgers family from?

You can see how Rettgers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettgers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Rettgers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rettgers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rettgers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rettgers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rettgers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Rettgers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettgers 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Rettgers. 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 58 military records available for the last name Rettgers. For the veterans among your Rettgers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rettgers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Rettgers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rettgers in 1967 was 66, and 61 in 2002.

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