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Retick Family History

Retick 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: Remick, Reick, Redick, Renick, Reddick, Senick, Levick, Reich, Reeck

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Where is the Retick family from?

You can see how Retick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retick family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Retick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Retick families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Retick's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Retick families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Retick ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Retick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retick 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Retick. 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 8 military records available for the last name Retick. For the veterans among your Retick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retick lifespan?

Average Retick life expectancy in 1982 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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