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Redetzke Name Meaning

Germanized form of Polish Redecki itself a variant of Radecki .

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


Similar surnames: Radeke, Petzke, Rediske, Fredette, Neitzke, Leitzke, Rettke, Hedtke

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Where is the Redetzke family from?

You can see how Redetzke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Redetzke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Redetzke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Redetzke families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Redetzke's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Redetzke families in 1880.
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What did your Redetzke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Redetzke. 69% of Redetzke men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Redetzke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Redetzke were Farming and Stenographer. .

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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
    69%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Redetzke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Redetzke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Redetzke 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Redetzke. 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 94 military records available for the last name Redetzke. For the veterans among your Redetzke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Redetzke lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Redetzke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Redetzke in 1962 was 82, and 70 in 2003.

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