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Rety Family History

Rety 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: Rey, Remy, Reny, Retz, Reta, Reth, Reay, Reis, Ray, Brett

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Where is the Rety family from?

You can see how Rety families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rety family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rety families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rety family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rety's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rety families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rety 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 Rety ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rety. 50% of Rety men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Rety family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Rety. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rety 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Rety. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rety. For the veterans among your Rety ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rety lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Rety life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Rety in 1972 was 79, and 59 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rety

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rety 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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