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Relter Family History

Relter 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: Reuter, Reiter, Felter, Belter, Elter, Kelter, Rester, Retter, Reeter

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Where is the Relter family from?

You can see how Relter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Relter family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Relter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Relter families living in Mississippi. This was about 27% of all the recorded Relter's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Relter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Relter 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 Relter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Relter. 100% of Relter men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Relter 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Relter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 677 census records available for the last name Relter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Relter 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Relter. 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 8 military records available for the last name Relter. For the veterans among your Relter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Relter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Relter 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 Relter

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