Reuter Family History

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Reuter Name Meaning

German: derivative of Middle High German (ge)riute ‘clearing’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing or an occupational name for a clearer of woodland. Reut(e) and Reit are frequent elements of place names, indicating location in a forest or former forest. German: derogatory nickname from Middle High German riutære ‘footpad’, ‘highwayman’; later, possibly an occupational name for a mounted soldier (see Reiter).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Reiter, Kreuter, Rester, Nester, Reiser, Reder, Reusser, Tretter

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Reuter Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Reuter name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Reuter. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    39%

  • Germanic Europe

    20%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Norway

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    5%

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Reuter Family Origin

Where is the Reuter family from?

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You can see how Reuter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reuter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Reuter families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Reuter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Reuter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Reuter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reuter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Reuter Family Occupations

What did your Reuter ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Reuter family was Farm Hand. The most common Reuter occupation in Canada was Going To School. 20% of Reuter's were Going To Schools. Going To School, Watchmaker and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Reuter.

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  • Going To School

    20%

  • Watchmaker

    20%

  • Brewer

    10%

  • Farm Hand

    10%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Reuter ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Reuter Historical Records

What Reuter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Reuter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reuter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Reuter. 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 Card

There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Reuter. For the veterans among your Reuter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Reuter Life Expectancy

What is the average Reuter lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Reuter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Reuter in 1944 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Reuter 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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