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Rivenburge Family History

Rivenburge 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: Rivenburgh, Rivenburg, Rifenburg, Rodenburg, Rivenbark, Rosenburg

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Where is the Rivenburge family from?

You can see how Rivenburge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivenburge family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rivenburge families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rivenburge's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rivenburge families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rivenburge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivenburge 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 Rivenburge. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rivenburge. For the veterans among your Rivenburge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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