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Rettlody Family History

Rettlody 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: Melody, Rettler, Dettloff, Retzloff, Bentley, Reddy, Meloy, Rotolo

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Where is the Rettlody family from?

You can see how Rettlody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rettlody family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Rettlody family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rettlody's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Rettlody families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Rettlody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rettlody 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rettlody. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rettlody. For the veterans among your Rettlody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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