Retzer Family History

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Retzer Name Meaning

habitational name for someone from Retz in Austria (see Retz). nickname for a tease, from an agent derivative of Middle High German ratzen ‘to scratch’. from a Slavic personal name based on the element rat ‘glad’ as in Radoslav.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Kretzer, Fetzer, Netzer, Setzer, Metzer, Rater, Retter, Pretzer

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Retzer Family Origin

Where is the Retzer family from?

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    You can see how Retzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Retzer families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Retzer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Retzer's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Retzer families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Retzer Family Occupations

    What did your Retzer ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Retzer family was Carpenter. Farmer, Laborer and Baker were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Retzer. The most common Retzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Retzer's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      40%

    • Laborer

      10%

    • Baker

      5%

    • Carpenter

      5%

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

    Retzer Historical Records

    What Retzer family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Retzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Retzer. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Retzer. For the veterans among your Retzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Retzer Life Expectancy

    What is the average Retzer lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Retzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Retzer in 1962 was 71, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Retzer

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Retzer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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