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Rifren Family History

Rifren 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: Ringen, Riffel, Ricken, Sieren, Rifkin, Siren, Wigren, Riffey, Riesen

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Where is the Rifren family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Rifren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifren 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 Rifren. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rifren. For the veterans among your Rifren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rifren

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