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Rivenburgh Family History

Rivenburgh Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Reifenberg (see Rifenburg).

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


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Where is the Rivenburgh family from?

You can see how Rivenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rivenburgh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rivenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Rivenburgh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rivenburgh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Rivenburgh families in 1871.
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What did your Rivenburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rivenburgh. 35% of Rivenburgh men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Rivenburgh women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rivenburgh were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    35%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    12%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rivenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rivenburgh 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 123 immigration records available for the last name Rivenburgh. 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 491 military records available for the last name Rivenburgh. For the veterans among your Rivenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rivenburgh lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rivenburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rivenburgh in 1960 was 48, and 80 in 2004.

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