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Retenour Family History

Retenour 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: Ritenour, Ridenour, Rednour, Rittenour, Rementer, Ridenhour, Redenius

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Where is the Retenour family from?

You can see how Retenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retenour family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Retenour families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Retenour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Retenour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retenour 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 Retenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Retenour. 100% of Retenour men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Retenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Retenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retenour 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Retenour. 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 5 military records available for the last name Retenour. For the veterans among your Retenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retenour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Retenour 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 Retenour

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