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Reetel Family History

Reetel Surname 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: Reeter, Eitel, Keitel, Reuter, Reese, Redel, Riegel, Reidel, Roedel

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Where is the Reetel family from?

You can see how Reetel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reetel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Reetel families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Reetel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Reetel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reetel 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 Reetel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reetel. 100% of Reetel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reetel women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Reetel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Reetel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reetel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Reetel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Reetel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reetel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reetel

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