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Rittenburger Family History

Rittenburger 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: Miltenberger, Rinkenberger, Pitsenbarger, Rothenberger, Wattenbarger

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Where is the Rittenburger family from?

You can see how Rittenburger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenburger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rittenburger families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rittenburger family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Rittenburger's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rittenburger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Rittenburger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenburger 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 Rittenburger. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rittenburger. For the veterans among your Rittenburger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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