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Reatorff Family History

Reatorff 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: Orendorff, Rector, Deardorff, Greatorex, Bottorff, Keator, Reagor

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Where is the Reatorff family from?

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

There are 8 census records available for the last name Reatorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reatorff 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 Reatorff. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Reatorff. For the veterans among your Reatorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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