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Righthouse Family History

Righthouse 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: Outhouse, Brickhouse, Fieldhouse, Hillhouse, Millhouse, Greathouse

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Where is the Righthouse family from?

You can see how Righthouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righthouse family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Righthouse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 53 Righthouse families living in Indiana. This was about 87% of all the recorded Righthouse's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Righthouse families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Righthouse 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 Righthouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Righthouse. 31% of Righthouse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Righthouse women worked as a 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
    31%
  • Clerk
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Washer Maker
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Righthouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 553 census records available for the last name Righthouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righthouse 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Righthouse. 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 108 military records available for the last name Righthouse. For the veterans among your Righthouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Righthouse lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Righthouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Righthouse in 1945 was 32, and 70 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Righthouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Righthouse 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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