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Rickerby Family History

Rickerby Surname Meaning

From Rickerby in Stanwix (Cumb), which is recorded as Ricardeby in 1247 and Richardby in 130.

The place-name derives from the Middle English personal name Richard or Rikard (see Richard) + Old Scandinavian bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Rickerby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickerby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Rickerby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Rickerby families living in Cumberland. This was about 39% of all the recorded Rickerby's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Rickerby families in 1891.
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What did your Rickerby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rickerby. 100% of Rickerby men worked as a Builders Labourer and 80% of Rickerby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cotton Weaver
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Rickerby. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 372 military records available for the last name Rickerby. For the veterans among your Rickerby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickerby lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Rickerby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rickerby in 1966 was 73, and 95 in 2003.

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