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Rittemhouse Family History

Rittemhouse 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: Rittenhouse, Whitehouse, Waterhouse, Limehouse, Oosterhouse

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Where is the Rittemhouse family from?

You can see how Rittemhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittemhouse family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rittemhouse family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rittemhouse's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rittemhouse families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rittemhouse 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 8 census records available for the last name Rittemhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittemhouse 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rittemhouse. 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 Rittemhouse. For the veterans among your Rittemhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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