Retz Family History
Retz Name Meaning
from a short form of the personal names Rezo,
Razo.habitational name from any of several places
named Retz or Retzen in northwestern Germany and Austria.
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Name Distribution of Retz Families
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United States
England & Wales
Scotland
Number of Retz families
 14 - 26  5 - 13 |
 1 - 4  |
from the 1920 US Federal Census Data
Number of Retz families
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3 - 4 2 - 2 |
1 |
from the 1891 England and Wales Census Data
| Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for the Retz last name |
from the 1891 Scotland Census Data
Retz census records
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Retz Family Origin
Retz Immigration Information
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from the New York Passenger Lists
Average Life Expectancy for Retz
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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your ancestors lived in harsh conditions.
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from the Social Security Death Index (SSDI)
Retz Family Occupations
from 1880 Federal Census Data
Retz census records
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Retz Civil War Service Records
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