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Reisterer Family History

Reisterer 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: Riesterer, Retterer, Heisserer, Reister, Pfisterer, Reisner, Meister

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Where is the Reisterer family from?

You can see how Reisterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reisterer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reisterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 30 Reisterer families living in Ohio. This was about 81% of all the recorded Reisterer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Reisterer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reisterer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reisterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reisterer. 100% of Reisterer men worked as a Machinist. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Reisterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reisterer 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Reisterer. 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 30 military records available for the last name Reisterer. For the veterans among your Reisterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reisterer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Reisterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Reisterer in 1965 was 65, and 88 in 2001.

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