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Ritterspaugh Family History

Ritterspaugh 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: Ritterbush, Mothersbaugh, Butterbaugh, Ritterbusch, Buterbaugh

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Where is the Ritterspaugh family from?

You can see how Ritterspaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritterspaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ritterspaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ritterspaugh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritterspaugh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritterspaugh families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Ritterspaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterspaugh 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 Ritterspaugh. 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 11 military records available for the last name Ritterspaugh. For the veterans among your Ritterspaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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