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Rittenberg Family History

Rittenberg Name Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Ruttenberg, Rottenberg, Wattenberg, Guttenberg, Rutenberg, Rothenberg

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Where is the Rittenberg family from?

You can see how Rittenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rittenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Rittenberg families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Rittenberg's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rittenberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rittenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rittenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rittenberg. 100% of Rittenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rittenberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 431 military records available for the last name Rittenberg. For the veterans among your Rittenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittenberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rittenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rittenberg in 1959 was 54, and 87 in 2004.

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