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Reltz Family History

Reltz 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: Reitz, Reetz, Rentz, Keltz, Retz, Beltz, Peltz, Feltz, Eltz, Geltz

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Where is the Reltz family from?

You can see how Reltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reltz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reltz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Reltz families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Reltz's in USA. New York had the highest population of Reltz families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Reltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reltz 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Reltz. 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 8 military records available for the last name Reltz. For the veterans among your Reltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reltz lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reltz 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reltz

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