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Reitheimer Family History

Reitheimer 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: Reinheimer, Reitmeier, Westheimer, Weinheimer, Wertheimer, Leitheiser

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Where is the Reitheimer family from?

You can see how Reitheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reitheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Reitheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 78% of all the recorded Reitheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reitheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reitheimer 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 Reitheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reitheimer. 100% of Reitheimer men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Reitheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitheimer 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Reitheimer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Reitheimer. For the veterans among your Reitheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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