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Rettledge Family History

Rettledge 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: Rutledge, Routledge, Ratledge, Kittredge, Elledge, Cartledge

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Where is the Rettledge family from?

You can see how Rettledge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettledge family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rettledge families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rettledge family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rettledge's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Rettledge families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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