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Rightenhour Family History

Rightenhour 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, Ritenour, Rittenour, Ridenour, Rittenhouse, Righter

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Where is the Rightenhour family from?

You can see how Rightenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rightenhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rightenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rightenhour family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rightenhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rightenhour families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Rightenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rightenhour 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rightenhour. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rightenhour. For the veterans among your Rightenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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