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Rietzke Family History

Rietzke 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: Lietzke, Brietzke, Rettke, Fitzke, Rietz, Rieke, Witzke, Goetzke

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Where is the Rietzke family from?

You can see how Rietzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rietzke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Rietzke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rietzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rietzke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rietzke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rietzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Laborer Stemmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rietzke. 50% of Rietzke men worked as a Farming and 100% of Rietzke women worked as a Laborer Stemmer. .

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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

  • Farming
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer Stemmer
    100%
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What Rietzke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Rietzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rietzke 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Rietzke. 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 136 military records available for the last name Rietzke. For the veterans among your Rietzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rietzke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Rietzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rietzke in 1965 was 71, and 90 in 2002.

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