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Richetta Family History

Richetta 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: Pichette, Ricotta, Michetti, Righetti, Ricketts, Prichett, Richert

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Where is the Richetta family from?

You can see how Richetta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richetta family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Richetta families living in Kansas. This was about 29% of all the recorded Richetta's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Richetta families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richetta 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 Richetta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richetta. 25% of Richetta men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Richetta women worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Richetta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Richetta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richetta 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Richetta. 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 44 military records available for the last name Richetta. For the veterans among your Richetta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richetta lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Richetta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Richetta in 1962 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richetta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richetta 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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