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Rietveld Family History

Rietveld Surname Meaning

Dutch: topographic name for someone living by a reedbed from riet ‘reed’ + veld ‘uncultivated land’.

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


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Where is the Rietveld family from?

You can see how Rietveld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rietveld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rietveld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Rietveld families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Rietveld's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rietveld families in 1880.
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What did your Rietveld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rietveld. 89% of Rietveld men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rietveld women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    89%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Rietveld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rietveld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rietveld 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rietveld. 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 160 military records available for the last name Rietveld. For the veterans among your Rietveld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rietveld lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rietveld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rietveld in 1953 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

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