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Rickaby Family History

Rickaby Surname Meaning

English (Durham): habitational name from Rickerby in Stanwix (Cumberland) from the Middle English personal name Richard or Rikard + Old Norse bȳ ‘farmstead village’.

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


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Where is the Rickaby family from?

You can see how Rickaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickaby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Rickaby families living in Durham. This was about 34% of all the recorded Rickaby's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rickaby families in 1891.
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What did your Rickaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rickaby. 23% of Rickaby men worked as a General Labourer and 92% of Rickaby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rickaby were Retired and Housekeeper.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • At School
    17%
  • Retired
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rickaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickaby 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Rickaby. 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 637 military records available for the last name Rickaby. For the veterans among your Rickaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickaby lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rickaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rickaby in 1953 was 47, and 78 in 2004.

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