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Reitman Family History

Reitman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Reitmann: variant of Reitmeier or Reith. Jewish (from Belarus): from the northeastern Yiddish pronunciation of standard Yiddish royt ‘red’ + man ‘man’ applied as a nickname for a person with red hair or as an artificial name.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): from Yiddish raytn ‘to ride’ + man ‘man’ most probably an artificial name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Reitman family from?

You can see how Reitman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reitman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Reitman family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Reitman's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Reitman families in 1891.
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What did your Reitman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dress Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reitman. 50% of Reitman women worked as a Dress Machinist.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Dress Machinist
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Reitman. 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 604 military records available for the last name Reitman. For the veterans among your Reitman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Reitman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Reitman in 1961 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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