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Reitchard Family History

Reitchard 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: Reichard, Richard, Pritchard, Reinhard, Reighard, Reichardt, Reichart

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Where is the Reitchard family from?

You can see how Reitchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitchard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Reitchard families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Reitchard family living in Radnorshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Reitchard's in United Kingdom. Radnorshire had the highest population of Reitchard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Reitchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitchard 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Reitchard. 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 Reitchard. For the veterans among your Reitchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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