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Rittleman Family History

Rittleman 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: Gittleman, Mittleman, Rittman, Riggleman, Witteman, Mittman

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Where is the Rittleman family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Rittleman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittleman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rittleman. 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 Rittleman. For the veterans among your Rittleman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rittleman lifespan?

Average Rittleman life expectancy in 1972 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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