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Rettinberg Family History

Rettinberg 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: Rettberg, Rettinger, Rottenberg, Ruttenberg, Rittenberg, Guttenberg

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Where is the Rettinberg family from?

You can see how Rettinberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettinberg family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rettinberg family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rettinberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rettinberg families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rettinberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettinberg 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 Rettinberg. 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 Rettinberg. For the veterans among your Rettinberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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