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Rietchel Family History

Rietchel 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: Reichel, Ritchey, Ritschel, Richel, Roethel, Mitchel, Kitchel, Rechel

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Where is the Rietchel family from?

You can see how Rietchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rietchel family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Rietchel family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rietchel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rietchel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rietchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rietchel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Rietchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rietchel 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Rietchel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rietchel. For the veterans among your Rietchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rietchel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Rietchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rietchel in 1975 was 73, and 93 in 1998.

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