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Riffert Family History

Riffert 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: Eiffert, Wilfert, Riffel, Rafferty, Leffert, Reffett, Rickert, Riffey

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Where is the Riffert family from?

You can see how Riffert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riffert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Riffert family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riffert's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Riffert families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riffert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Poultry Dealer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riffert. 17% of Riffert men worked as a Poultry Dealer.

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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

  • Poultry Dealer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    12%

What Riffert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riffert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffert 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Riffert. 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 300 military records available for the last name Riffert. For the veterans among your Riffert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riffert lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Riffert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Riffert in 1949 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riffert ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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