Rittenger Family History

Rittenger Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rittinger, Pittenger, Gittinger, Kittinger, Rittner, Pittinger, Ritzinger, Bittinger, Hittinger, Rettinger

1,000 record(s) for Rittenger

646	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
74	Military Records
22	Immigration Records
496	Census and Voter Lists
474	Member Trees

Where is the Rittenger family from?

You can see how Rittenger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rittenger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Rittenger families living in Ohio. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rittenger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rittenger families in 1880.

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

What did your Rittenger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rittenger.

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

67%

Barber

34%

What Rittenger family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 496 census records available for the last name Rittenger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenger census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Rittenger. 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 74 military records available for the last name Rittenger. For the veterans among your Rittenger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rittenger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Rittenger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rittenger in 1966 was 66, and 85 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rittenger 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.