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Rihm Family History

Rihm 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: Rahm, Rehm, Riehm, Ihm, Rohm, Rim, Bihm, Kihm, Riha, Rihn

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Where is the Rihm family from?

You can see how Rihm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rihm family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rihm families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rihm family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rihm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rihm families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rihm 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 Rihm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rihm. 37% of Rihm men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rihm women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rihm were Meat Cutter and New Worker. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Meat Cutter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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What Rihm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 844 census records available for the last name Rihm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rihm 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Rihm. 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 371 military records available for the last name Rihm. For the veterans among your Rihm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rihm lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Rihm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rihm in 1959 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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