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Rifenbark Family History

Rifenbark Surname 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: Rivenbark, Rifenburg, Busenbark, Rivenburg, Iyengar, Ridenour, Ribar

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Where is the Rifenbark family from?

You can see how Rifenbark families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifenbark family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rifenbark families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Rifenbark families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rifenbark's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rifenbark families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifenbark surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rifenbark ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rifenbark. 54% of Rifenbark men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rifenbark women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Conductor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Rifenbark family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rifenbark. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifenbark 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Rifenbark. 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 201 military records available for the last name Rifenbark. For the veterans among your Rifenbark ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifenbark lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rifenbark life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rifenbark in 1966 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rifenbark ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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