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Retrie Family History

Retrie 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: Petrie, Erie, Petre, Reekie, Rettig, Petri, Rehrig, Serie, Petrin

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Where is the Retrie family from?

You can see how Retrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retrie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Retrie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 7 Retrie families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Retrie's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Retrie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Retrie 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 Retrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Retrie. 100% of Retrie 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 Retrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Retrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retrie 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Retrie. 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 military records available for the last name Retrie. For the veterans among your Retrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retrie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Retrie 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 Retrie

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