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Reters Family History

Reters 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: Peters, Deters, Teters, Peter, Revere, Reder, Rivers, Reuter, Remer

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Where is the Reters family from?

You can see how Reters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reters family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reters families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Reters families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Reters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reters families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reters 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 Reters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reters. 31% of Reters men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Reters women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reters were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Housewife
    14%

What Reters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reters 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Reters. 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 109 military records available for the last name Reters. For the veterans among your Reters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reters lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1991, in the United States, Reters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Reters in 1979 was 74, and 82 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reters 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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