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Reitenhour Family History

Reitenhour 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: Ridenhour, Eisenhour, Ritenour, Ridenour, Isenhour, Icenhour

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Where is the Reitenhour family from?

You can see how Reitenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reitenhour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Reitenhour families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reitenhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reitenhour families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Reitenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reitenhour 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 Reitenhour. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Reitenhour. For the veterans among your Reitenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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