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Retch Family History

Retch 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: Reach, Reich, Rech, Ritch, Rench, Ketch, Resch, Petch, Fetch, Reth

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Where is the Retch family from?

You can see how Retch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retch family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Retch families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Retch families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Retch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Retch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retch 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 Retch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Retch. 100% of Retch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Retch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 422 census records available for the last name Retch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retch 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Retch. 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 28 military records available for the last name Retch. For the veterans among your Retch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Retch 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 Retch

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