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Riffle Family History

Riffle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Riffel or of Swiss German Rüfle, Ruefli, Rüfli, or Rüeffli all from pet forms of Rudolf.

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


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Where is the Riffle family from?

You can see how Riffle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riffle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riffle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Riffle family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Riffle's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Riffle families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riffle 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 Riffle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riffle. 31% of Riffle men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Riffle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riffle were Miner and New Worker.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Miner
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • New Worker
    8%

What Riffle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Riffle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riffle 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 418 immigration records available for the last name Riffle. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Riffle. For the veterans among your Riffle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riffle lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Riffle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Riffle in 1943 was 23, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riffle 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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