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Rittenour Surname Meaning

Alternatively, an Americanized form of South German Rittenauer is a habitational name for someone from a place called Rittenau in Austria (from Ritten ‘steep slope’ + Au ‘wet meadow’).

It can also derive from Rüttenauer, a topographic name from Middle High German riute ‘clearing’ + ouwe ‘wet field, water meadow’, with the suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.

A variant of this surname is Ritenour, which is of German origin.

Additionally, it relates to the surname Ridenour.

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


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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rittenour. 25% of Rittenour men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    10%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rittenour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenour 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Rittenour. 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 547 military records available for the last name Rittenour. For the veterans among your Rittenour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittenour lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Rittenour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rittenour in 1956 was 53, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rittenour 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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