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Rightmyre Family History

Rightmyre 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: Rightmire, Rightmyer, Righter, Richter, Rushmore, Lightner, Wigmore

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Where is the Rightmyre family from?

You can see how Rightmyre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rightmyre family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Rightmyre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rightmyre families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rightmyre's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rightmyre families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rightmyre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rightmyre ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Rightmyre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rightmyre 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rightmyre. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rightmyre. For the veterans among your Rightmyre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rightmyre lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1990, in the United States, Rightmyre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rightmyre in 1975 was 71, and 60 in 1990.

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