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Rightenour Family History

Rightenour 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: Ritenour, Rittenour, Ridenour, Righter, Richter, Gochenour, Lightner

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Where is the Rightenour family from?

You can see how Rightenour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rightenour family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rightenour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rightenour family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rightenour's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rightenour families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rightenour 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 Rightenour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rightenour. 100% of Rightenour men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Rightenour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Rightenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rightenour 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rightenour. 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 23 military records available for the last name Rightenour. For the veterans among your Rightenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rightenour lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2002, in the United States, Rightenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rightenour in 1973 was 92, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rightenour

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rightenour 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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