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Rellstab Family History

Rellstab 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: Rella, Rolstad, Elstad, Trelstad, Ellestad, Reistad, Resta, Restad

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Where is the Rellstab family from?

You can see how Rellstab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rellstab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rellstab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Rellstab families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rellstab's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rellstab families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rellstab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rellstab ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Rellstab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rellstab 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Rellstab. 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 328 military records available for the last name Rellstab. For the veterans among your Rellstab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rellstab lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rellstab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rellstab in 1953 was 60, and 81 in 2004.

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