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Retchle Family History

Retchle 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: Reichle, Reschke, Raichle, Roethle, Ritchie, Ketchie, Hetchler

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Where is the Retchle family from?

You can see how Retchle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retchle family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Retchle families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Retchle family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Retchle's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Retchle families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Retchle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retchle 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Retchle. 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 military records available for the last name Retchle. For the veterans among your Retchle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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