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Rifenburgh Family History

Rifenburgh Name 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: Rifenburg, Rivenburgh, Rivenburg, Rodenburg, Steenburgh, Rosenburg

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Where is the Rifenburgh family from?

You can see how Rifenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifenburgh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rifenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Rifenburgh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rifenburgh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rifenburgh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rifenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rifenburgh. 45% of Rifenburgh men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Rifenburgh women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    45%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Rifenburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rifenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifenburgh 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Rifenburgh. 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 332 military records available for the last name Rifenburgh. For the veterans among your Rifenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifenburgh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rifenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rifenburgh in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2004.

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