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Rettinghouse Family History

Rettinghouse 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: Rittenhouse, Rottinghaus, Garlinghouse, Boultinghouse, Greenhouse

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Where is the Rettinghouse family from?

You can see how Rettinghouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettinghouse family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rettinghouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rettinghouse families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rettinghouse's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rettinghouse families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rettinghouse 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 Rettinghouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rettinghouse. 100% of Rettinghouse men worked as a Farming.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Rettinghouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Rettinghouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettinghouse 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Rettinghouse. 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 64 military records available for the last name Rettinghouse. For the veterans among your Rettinghouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rettinghouse lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rettinghouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rettinghouse in 1953 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rettinghouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rettinghouse 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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