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Rifendifer Family History

Rifendifer 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: Redifer, Reifer, Fendler, Render, Rindler, Fender, Riedinger, Rieder

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Where is the Rifendifer family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifendifer 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 Rifendifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rifendifer. 100% of Rifendifer men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Rifendifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifendifer 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 Rifendifer. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rifendifer. For the veterans among your Rifendifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rifendifer lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2000, in the United States, Rifendifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rifendifer in 1953 was 49, and 76 in 2000.

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