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Rightenburg Family History

Rightenburg Name 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: Lichtenberg, Rifenburg, Wittenburg, Rivenburg, Rittenberg

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Where is the Rightenburg family from?

You can see how Rightenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rightenburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rightenburg family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rightenburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rightenburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rightenburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rightenburg ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rightenburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Rightenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rightenburg 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rightenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Rightenburg. For the veterans among your Rightenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rightenburg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Rightenburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rightenburg in 1966 was 56, and 65 in 2000.

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