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Ritenie Family History

Ritenie 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: Ritchie, Rinne, Reekie, Riebe, Rittner, Roten, Rene, Pirnie, Kiene

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Where is the Ritenie family from?

You can see how Ritenie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritenie family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ritenie family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritenie's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ritenie families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ritenie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritenie 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ritenie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ritenie. For the veterans among your Ritenie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritenie

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