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Rettiz Family History

Rettiz 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: Rettig, Reitz, Pettis, Reetz, Rentz, Betti, Gettig, Bettis, Retter

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Where is the Rettiz family from?

You can see how Rettiz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettiz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rettiz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Rettiz families living in Indiana. This was about 77% of all the recorded Rettiz's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rettiz families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rettiz ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Rettiz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettiz 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rettiz. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rettiz. For the veterans among your Rettiz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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