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Ritweger Family History

Ritweger 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: Rieger, Ritger, Ringer, Krieger, Riegel, Ridinger, Reger, Reitmeier

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Where is the Ritweger family from?

You can see how Ritweger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritweger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritweger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ritweger families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritweger's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Ritweger families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ritweger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritweger 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ritweger. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ritweger. For the veterans among your Ritweger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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