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Reter Family History

Reter 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: Peter, Reder, Reuter, Remer, Reker, Reger, Reber, Rater, Reiter

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Where is the Reter family from?

You can see how Reter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Reter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Reter families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Reter's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Reter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reter 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 Reter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reter. 40% of Reter men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Reter women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reter were Operator and Secretary.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Reter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Reter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reter 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Reter. 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 588 military records available for the last name Reter. For the veterans among your Reter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reter lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Reter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Reter in 1960 was 49, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reter 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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