Ritterhoff Family History

Ritterhoff Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Fetterhoff, Westerhoff, Brinkerhoff, Dickerhoff, Friedhoff, Potthoff, Rieckhoff, Ritter, Niehoff, Butenhoff

1,000 record(s) for Ritterhoff

659	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
105	Military Records
155	Immigration Records
609	Census and Voter Lists
238	Member Trees

Where is the Ritterhoff family from?

You can see how Ritterhoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritterhoff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritterhoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Ritterhoff families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ritterhoff's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritterhoff families in 1880.

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

What did your Ritterhoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritterhoff. 50% of Ritterhoff men worked as an Accountant and 100% of Ritterhoff women worked as a Stenographer.

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

Accountant

50%

Artist

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

100%

What Ritterhoff family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 609 census records available for the last name Ritterhoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterhoff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 155 immigration records available for the last name Ritterhoff. 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 105 military records available for the last name Ritterhoff. For the veterans among your Ritterhoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ritterhoff lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ritterhoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ritterhoff in 1962 was 77, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritterhoff 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.