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Rickenbach Family History

Rickenbach Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of several places so named for example in Thurgau near Überlingen and Zurich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rockenbach, Reichenbach, Luckenbach, Eisenbach, Eschenbach, Achenbach

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Where is the Rickenbach family from?

You can see how Rickenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickenbach family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Rickenbach families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rickenbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rickenbach families in 1891.
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What did your Rickenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rickenbach. 42% of Rickenbach men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Rickenbach women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rickenbach were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Ship Carpenter
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 368 immigration records available for the last name Rickenbach. 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 485 military records available for the last name Rickenbach. For the veterans among your Rickenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickenbach lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rickenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rickenbach in 1962 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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