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Reutz Family History

Reutz 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: Reitz, Rutz, Reetz, Rentz, Feutz, Kreutz, Retz, Leutz, Rout, Metz

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Where is the Reutz family from?

You can see how Reutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reutz family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reutz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reutz family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Reutz's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Reutz families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reutz 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 Reutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Janitor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Reutz. 29% of Reutz men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Reutz women worked as a Janitor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Reutz were Clerk 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

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Janitor
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

What Reutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Reutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reutz 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Reutz. 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 251 military records available for the last name Reutz. For the veterans among your Reutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reutz lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Reutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Reutz in 1967 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Reutz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reutz 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.

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