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Ridenhaus Family History

Ridenhaus 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, Nienhaus, Ridenour, Obenhaus, Gildehaus, Niehaus, Redenius

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Where is the Ridenhaus family from?

You can see how Ridenhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridenhaus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ridenhaus families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 4 Ridenhaus families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridenhaus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ridenhaus families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ridenhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridenhaus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ridenhaus. 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 Ridenhaus. For the veterans among your Ridenhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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