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Retteby Family History

Retteby 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: Retter, Rettew, Pettey, Rutten, Setter, Westby, Reuter, Ketter

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Where is the Retteby family from?

You can see how Retteby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retteby family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Retteby family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Retteby's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Retteby families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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