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Ricedorf Family History

Ricedorf 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: Reisdorf, Rieder, Indorf, Seedorf, Nixdorf, Gilsdorf, Ricord, Fiedor

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Where is the Ricedorf family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ricedorf. 100% of Ricedorf men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ricedorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Ricedorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricedorf 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 immigration records available for the last name Ricedorf. 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 42 military records available for the last name Ricedorf. For the veterans among your Ricedorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricedorf lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Ricedorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Ricedorf in 1964 was 55, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ricedorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricedorf 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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