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Ritenburgh Family History

Ritenburgh 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: Rivenburgh, Rifenburg, Rivenburg, Rutenberg, Rodenburg, Altenburg

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Where is the Ritenburgh family from?

You can see how Ritenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritenburgh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Ritenburgh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritenburgh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ritenburgh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritenburgh 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 Ritenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritenburgh. 100% of Ritenburgh men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Ritenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Ritenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritenburgh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ritenburgh. 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 60 military records available for the last name Ritenburgh. For the veterans among your Ritenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritenburgh lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ritenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ritenburgh in 1967 was 51, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritenburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritenburgh 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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