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Retterer Family History

Retterer Surname Meaning

German: probably from an ancient Germanic personal name composed with rād rāt ‘advice counsel’ (see Retter).

or a variant of Reder.

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


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Where is the Retterer family from?

You can see how Retterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Retterer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Retterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Retterer family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Retterer's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Retterer families in 1911.
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What did your Retterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Retterer. 24% of Retterer men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Retterer women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Retterer were New Worker and Housewife.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • New Worker
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Retterer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 880 census records available for the last name Retterer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Retterer 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Retterer. 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 228 military records available for the last name Retterer. For the veterans among your Retterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Retterer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Retterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Retterer in 1962 was 85, and 82 in 2003.

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