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Rettinhouse Family History

Rettinhouse 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: Rittenhouse, Greenhouse, Evenhouse, Greathouse, Bettenhausen

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Where is the Rettinhouse family from?

You can see how Rettinhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettinhouse family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rettinhouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Rettinhouse families living in West Virginia. This was about 55% of all the recorded Rettinhouse's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Rettinhouse families in 1880.
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What did your Rettinhouse ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rettinhouse 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 Rettinhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettinhouse 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rettinhouse. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rettinhouse. For the veterans among your Rettinhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rettinhouse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rettinhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rettinhouse in 1963 was 76, and 82 in 2003.

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