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Rifi Family History

Rifi 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: Risi, Rini, Riff, Rife, Rich, Ring, Ries, Reiff, Kivi, Rudi

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Where is the Rifi family from?

You can see how Rifi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rifi family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Rifi's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Rifi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rifi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifi 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rifi. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rifi. For the veterans among your Rifi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifi lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rifi 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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