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Ricca Family History

Ricca Surname Meaning

Italian: from the medieval personal name Ricca from the feminine form of ricco ‘rich, wealthy’.

In some cases, it is derived from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with the element ric ‘powerful’.

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


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Where is the Ricca family from?

You can see how Ricca families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricca family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ricca families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ricca families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ricca's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ricca families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricca 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 Ricca ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ricca. 100% of Ricca 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ricca. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricca 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricca. 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 988 military records available for the last name Ricca. For the veterans among your Ricca ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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