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Reten Family History

Reten 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: Regen, Roten, Reiten, Reen, Teten, Green, Peter, Leven, Eden, Reder

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Where is the Reten family from?

You can see how Reten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Reten families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Reten family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Reten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reten families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Reten ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Reten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reten 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Reten. 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 3 military records available for the last name Reten. For the veterans among your Reten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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