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Reitnauer Family History

Reitnauer Name Meaning

Swiss German: habitational name for someone from a place called Reitnau in Aargau canton or possibly from Reitenau in Baden-Württemberg Germany.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reinauer, Reisenauer, Feinauer, Reiter, Reisner, Reitter, Leithauser

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Where is the Reitnauer family from?

You can see how Reitnauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitnauer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Reitnauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 59 Reitnauer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reitnauer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reitnauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reitnauer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reitnauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reitnauer. 50% of Reitnauer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Reitnauer women worked as a New Worker. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Molder
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reitnauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitnauer 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Reitnauer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 351 military records available for the last name Reitnauer. For the veterans among your Reitnauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reitnauer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Reitnauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reitnauer in 1957 was 57, and 77 in 2004.

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