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Ricken Family History

Ricken Surname Meaning

German: patronymic from the personal name Rick.

Dutch: variant of Rijken, a patronymic from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with rīc ‘powerful’.

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


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Where is the Ricken family from?

You can see how Ricken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Ricken families living in Shropshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Ricken's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Ricken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricken 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 Ricken ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ricken. 100% of Ricken 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 3,000 census records available for the last name Ricken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricken 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 681 immigration records available for the last name Ricken. 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 576 military records available for the last name Ricken. For the veterans among your Ricken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricken lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Ricken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Ricken in 1957 was 60, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ricken

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricken 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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