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Ricter Family History

Ricter Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richter, Richer, Ritter, Rister, Riter, Ricker, Dicker, Winter

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Where is the Ricter family from?

You can see how Ricter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Ricter family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ricter's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Ricter families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ricter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricter. 35% of Ricter men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Ricter women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricter were Machinist and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Ricter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ricter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricter 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Ricter. 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 220 military records available for the last name Ricter. For the veterans among your Ricter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricter lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2000, in the United States, Ricter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ricter in 1974 was 69, and 87 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ricter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricter 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.

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