Rittenhaus Family History

Rittenhaus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rittenhouse, Nienhaus, Rottinghaus, Brittenham, Rittenour, Obenhaus, Steinhaus, Gildehaus, Niehaus, Ridenhour

593 record(s) for Rittenhaus

178	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
4	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
256	Census and Voter Lists
146	Member Trees

Where is the Rittenhaus family from?

You can see how Rittenhaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rittenhaus family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rittenhaus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rittenhaus family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rittenhaus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rittenhaus families in 1840.

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

What did your Rittenhaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rittenhaus.

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

Laborer

60%

Salesman

40%

What Rittenhaus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 256 census records available for the last name Rittenhaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rittenhaus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Rittenhaus. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rittenhaus. For the veterans among your Rittenhaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rittenhaus lifespan?

Average Rittenhaus life expectancy in 1966 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rittenhaus 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.