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Retersen Family History

Retersen 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: Petersen, Peterson, Reierson, Ketelsen, Pettersen, Gregersen

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Where is the Retersen family from?

You can see how Retersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retersen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Retersen family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Retersen's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Retersen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retersen 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 Retersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Retersen. 100% of Retersen men worked as a Labor and 100% of Retersen women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Retersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Retersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retersen 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Retersen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Retersen. For the veterans among your Retersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retersen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Retersen 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 Retersen

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