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Rittenour Name Meaning

Alternatively an Americanized form of South German Rittenauer a habitational name for someone from a place called Rittenau in Austria (from Ritten ‘steep slope’ + Au ‘wet meadow’) or Rüttenauer a topographic name from Middle High German riute ‘clearing’ + ouwe ‘wet field water meadow’ suffix -er denoting an inhabitant. Variant of Ritenour a surname of German origin (see Ridenour ).

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


Similar surnames: Ritenour, Ridnour, Rednour, Whritenour, Rittner, Wittenauer

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Where is the Rittenour family from?

You can see how Rittenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rittenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Rittenour families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rittenour's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rittenour families in 1840.
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What did your Rittenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rittenour. 25% of Rittenour men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rittenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenour 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Rittenour. 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 547 military records available for the last name Rittenour. For the veterans among your Rittenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittenour lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Rittenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rittenour in 1956 was 53, and 79 in 2003.

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