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Rickers Family History

Rickers Surname Meaning

North German North Frisian and East Frisian: patronymic from Ricker. This surname is rare in North and East Frisia.

English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): variant of Richer with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Rickers family from?

You can see how Rickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Rickers families living in Shropshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rickers's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Rickers families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rickers 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 Rickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rickers. 23% of Rickers men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Rickers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rickers were Engineer Iron Works and Housewife.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Farmworker
    17%
  • Colliery Hewer
    17%
  • Engineer Iron Works
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Hotel Assistant Unpaid
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Rickers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickers 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Rickers. 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 678 military records available for the last name Rickers. For the veterans among your Rickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rickers in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rickers 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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