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Ritterbusch Family History

Ritterbusch Surname Meaning

German: Rhenish-Westphalian topographic name from Retten Redden ‘swamp’ + Busch ‘woods’.

Nickname for a highwayman a compound of Ritter ‘knight mounted soldier’ + Busch ‘bush’.

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


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Where is the Ritterbusch family from?

You can see how Ritterbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritterbusch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritterbusch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Ritterbusch families living in Missouri. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ritterbusch's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ritterbusch families in 1880.
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What did your Ritterbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritterbusch. 38% of Ritterbusch men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ritterbusch women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritterbusch were Operator and Secretary.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Ritterbusch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ritterbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterbusch 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Ritterbusch. 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 447 military records available for the last name Ritterbusch. For the veterans among your Ritterbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritterbusch lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ritterbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ritterbusch in 1956 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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