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Rittner Family History

Rittner Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Ritte near Kassel.

South German (Bavaria): topographic name for someone who lived by a steep incline dialect Ritten.

South German: topographic name for someone who lived near a clearing from Middle High German riutine ‘piece of cleared land’.

North German: nickname from Middle Low German ridenēr ‘rider on horseback traveler’.

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


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You can see how Rittner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittner family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rittner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Rittner families living in London. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rittner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rittner families in 1891.
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What did your Rittner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Rittner. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rittner. For the veterans among your Rittner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittner lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rittner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rittner in 1963 was 69, and 85 in 2004.

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