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Ritckee Family History

Ritckee 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: Rickel, Ricken, Ritchey, Rickey, Ricke, Ritchie, Riecken, Ricker

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Where is the Ritckee family from?

You can see how Ritckee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritckee family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Ritckee families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritckee's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ritckee families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Ritckee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritckee 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ritckee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ritckee. For the veterans among your Ritckee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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