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Riffenburg Family History

Riffenburg 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: Rifenburg, Rivenburg, Dillenburg, Rodenburg, Piepenburg, Hoffenberg

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Where is the Riffenburg family from?

You can see how Riffenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffenburg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Riffenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Riffenburg family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Riffenburg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riffenburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffenburg 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 Riffenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riffenburg. 25% of Riffenburg men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Riffenburg women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Machinist
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Riffenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Riffenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffenburg 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Riffenburg. 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 169 military records available for the last name Riffenburg. For the veterans among your Riffenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riffenburg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Riffenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Riffenburg in 1955 was 51, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riffenburg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riffenburg 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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