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Rifle Family History

Rifle 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: Riffle, Riffe, Rife, Pille, Ridley, Ridge, Rinne, Idle, Hille, Miele

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Where is the Rifle family from?

You can see how Rifle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifle family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rifle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rifle families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Rifle's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rifle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifle 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 Rifle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rifle. 43% of Rifle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rifle women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    43%
  • Carpenter
    29%
  • Tool Dresser
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Rifle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rifle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifle 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Rifle. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Rifle. For the veterans among your Rifle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifle lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Rifle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rifle in 1968 was 83, and 85 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rifle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rifle 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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