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Ritchason Family History

Ritchason 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: Ritchison, Richison, Richeson, Richarson, Aitchison, Atchison

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Where is the Ritchason family from?

You can see how Ritchason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchason family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritchason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Ritchason family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchason's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Ritchason families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchason 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 Ritchason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritchason. 60% of Ritchason men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Laborer
    40%

What Ritchason family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Ritchason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchason 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ritchason. 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 117 military records available for the last name Ritchason. For the veterans among your Ritchason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchason lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Ritchason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ritchason in 1974 was 71, and 75 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritchason

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritchason 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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