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Rightinger Family History

Rightinger 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: Kightlinger, Rittinger, Ridinger, Gittinger, Kittinger, Riedinger

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Where is the Rightinger family from?

You can see how Rightinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rightinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Rightinger families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 4 Rightinger families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Rightinger's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Rightinger families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Rightinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rightinger 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 Rightinger. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rightinger. For the veterans among your Rightinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rightinger lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rightinger 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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