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Ritterpusch Family History

Ritterpusch 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: Ritterbusch, Ritterbush, Trausch, Ritter, Dotterweich, Wiebusch

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Where is the Ritterpusch family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Ritterpusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 136 census records available for the last name Ritterpusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterpusch 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ritterpusch. 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 29 military records available for the last name Ritterpusch. For the veterans among your Ritterpusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritterpusch lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Ritterpusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ritterpusch in 1959 was 40, and 88 in 2003.

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