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Rethwisch Family History

Rethwisch 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: Reisch, Reinisch, Rensch, Redlich, Reich, Raisch, Petefish, Letsch

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Where is the Rethwisch family from?

You can see how Rethwisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rethwisch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rethwisch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Rethwisch family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rethwisch's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rethwisch families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rethwisch 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 Rethwisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rethwisch. 43% of Rethwisch men worked as an Operator and 100% of Rethwisch women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Operator
    43%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Rethwisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Rethwisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rethwisch 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Rethwisch. 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 177 military records available for the last name Rethwisch. For the veterans among your Rethwisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rethwisch lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rethwisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rethwisch in 1962 was 74, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rethwisch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rethwisch 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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