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Rifenburg Family History

Rifenburg Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Reifenberg a habitational name from any of various places so named in Hesse Rhineland-Palatinate Bavaria.

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


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Where is the Rifenburg family from?

You can see how Rifenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifenburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rifenburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rifenburg family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Rifenburg's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Rifenburg families in 1891.
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What did your Rifenburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rifenburg. 42% of Rifenburg men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Rifenburg women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rifenburg were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    42%
  • Carpenter
    21%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Rifenburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rifenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifenburg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Rifenburg. 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 298 military records available for the last name Rifenburg. For the veterans among your Rifenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifenburg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rifenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rifenburg in 1955 was 44, and 85 in 2004.

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