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Ricketts Family History

Ricketts Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rickett with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ricketts family from?

You can see how Ricketts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricketts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricketts families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 601 Ricketts families living in London. This was about 19% of all the recorded Ricketts's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ricketts families in 1891.
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What did your Ricketts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ricketts. 12% of Ricketts men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Ricketts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricketts were Bricklayer and 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

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 106,000 census records available for the last name Ricketts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricketts census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricketts. 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 17,000 military records available for the last name Ricketts. For the veterans among your Ricketts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricketts lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ricketts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ricketts in 1943 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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