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Retckie Family History

Retckie 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: Reekie, Leckie, Rettke, Ritchie, Ketchie, Recker, Reeck, Heckle

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Where is the Retckie family from?

You can see how Retckie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retckie family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1901. The most Retckie families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Retckie family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Retckie's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Retckie families in 1871.
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What did your Retckie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Retckie. 100% of Retckie men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Retckie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Retckie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retckie 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Retckie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Retckie. For the veterans among your Retckie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retckie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Retckie

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