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Ritnour Family History

Ritnour 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: Ridnour, Ritenour, Ridenour, Rednour, Ritner, Rittenour, Ringer

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Where is the Ritnour family from?

You can see how Ritnour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritnour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritnour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ritnour families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ritnour's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ritnour families in 1911.
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What did your Ritnour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritnour. 29% of Ritnour men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritnour women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Labor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ritnour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Ritnour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritnour 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Ritnour. 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 235 military records available for the last name Ritnour. For the veterans among your Ritnour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritnour lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ritnour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ritnour in 1967 was 60, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritnour 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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