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Ritterband Family History

Ritterband 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: Kitterman, Litherland, Bitterman, Ritterbush, Ratterman, Hilterbrand

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Where is the Ritterband family from?

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

In 1939, Mantle Manfs Agent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ritterband. 50% of Ritterband men worked as a Mantle Manfs Agent and 100% of Ritterband women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Mantle Manfs Agent
    50%
  • Master Tailor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ritterband family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Ritterband. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterband 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Ritterband. 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 69 military records available for the last name Ritterband. For the veterans among your Ritterband ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritterband lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ritterband life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ritterband in 1965 was 85, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritterband

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritterband 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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