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Ritzenberger Family History

Ritzenberger 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: Litzenberger, Katzenberger, Rinkenberger, Rothenberger, Miltenberger

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Where is the Ritzenberger family from?

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

There are 19 census records available for the last name Ritzenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzenberger 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ritzenberger. 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 80 military records available for the last name Ritzenberger. For the veterans among your Ritzenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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