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Rittenhour Family History

Rittenhour 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: Rittenour, Ridenhour, Rittenhouse, Ritenour, Ridenour, Isenhour

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Where is the Rittenhour family from?

You can see how Rittenhour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenhour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rittenhour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rittenhour family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rittenhour's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rittenhour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rittenhour 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 Rittenhour ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rittenhour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name Rittenhour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenhour 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rittenhour. 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 67 military records available for the last name Rittenhour. For the veterans among your Rittenhour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittenhour lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2003, in the United States, Rittenhour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rittenhour in 1976 was 76, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rittenhour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rittenhour 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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