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Reitling Family History

Reitling 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: Breitling, Reiling, Etling, Whitling, Dreiling, Zeitlin, Kreiling

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Where is the Reitling family from?

You can see how Reitling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitling family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Reitling families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reitling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reitling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reitling 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 Reitling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Reitling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitling 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Reitling. 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 2 military records available for the last name Reitling. For the veterans among your Reitling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitling lifespan?

Average Reitling life expectancy in 1972 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reitling 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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