Rifenberg Family History

Rifenberg Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rifenburg, Rosenberg, Rutenberg, Eisenberg, Rodenberg, Rotenberg, Renberg, Riesenberg, Rabenberg, Isenberg

3,000 record(s) for Rifenberg

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
148	Military Records
19	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Rifenberg family from?

You can see how Rifenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rifenberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rifenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Rifenberg families living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rifenberg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rifenberg families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rifenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rifenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rifenberg. 30% of Rifenberg men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rifenberg women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rifenberg were Salesman and Housework.

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

30%

Truck driver

20%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

43%

Stenographer

29%

Housework

29%

What Rifenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Rifenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rifenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 19 immigration records available for the last name Rifenberg. 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.

Military Records

There are 148 military records available for the last name Rifenberg. For the veterans among your Rifenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rifenberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Rifenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rifenberg in 1955 was 48, and 82 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rifenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.