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Reiffinger Family History

Reiffinger 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: Reisinger, Reidinger, Treffinger, Reininger, Effinger, Ridinger

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Where is the Reiffinger family from?

You can see how Reiffinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reiffinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Reiffinger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reiffinger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reiffinger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reiffinger families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Reiffinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reiffinger 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Reiffinger. 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 7 military records available for the last name Reiffinger. For the veterans among your Reiffinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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