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Refenburgh Family History

Refenburgh 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: Rifenburg, Rivenburgh, Vredenburgh, Rodenburg, Vredenburg, Redenbaugh

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Where is the Refenburgh family from?

You can see how Refenburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Refenburgh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Refenburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Refenburgh family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Refenburgh's in USA. New York had the highest population of Refenburgh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Refenburgh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Refenburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Refenburgh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Refenburgh. 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 5 military records available for the last name Refenburgh. For the veterans among your Refenburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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