Ricklefs Family History

Ricklefs Surname Meaning

East Frisian, North Frisian, and North German are patronymic names derived from Frisian personal names.

These names are composed of specific elements that have significant meanings.

One of the main elements is rīc, which translates to ‘power(ful)’, suggesting strength or authority.

The other elements include lef and leib, both of which mean ‘body’ or ‘life’.

Together, these components reflect important cultural and linguistic ties to the Frisian heritage.

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

Similar surnames: Ricken, Rickles, Rickers, Rickel, Richley, Reckers, Dickens, Richens, Rickels, Tickle

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
327	Military Records
777	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

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Where is the Ricklefs family from?

You can see how Ricklefs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricklefs family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ricklefs families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Ricklefs families living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Ricklefs's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Ricklefs families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricklefs 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 Ricklefs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricklefs. 56% of Ricklefs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ricklefs women worked as a 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.

Farmer

56%

Farming

10%

Truck driver

Laborer

Housekeeper

100%

What Ricklefs family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Ricklefs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricklefs census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 777 immigration records available for the last name Ricklefs. 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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Military Records

There are 327 military records available for the last name Ricklefs. For the veterans among your Ricklefs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricklefs lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ricklefs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ricklefs in 1959 was 55, and 51 in 2004.

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Ricklefs Surname Meaning

East Frisian, North Frisian, and North German are patronymic names derived from Frisian personal names.

These names are composed of specific elements that have significant meanings.

One of the main elements is rīc, which translates to ‘power(ful)’, suggesting strength or authority.

The other elements include lef and leib, both of which mean ‘body’ or ‘life’.

Together, these components reflect important cultural and linguistic ties to the Frisian heritage.

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

Where is the Ricklefs family from?

What did your Ricklefs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricklefs. 56% of Ricklefs men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ricklefs women worked as a Housekeeper.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

56%

Farming

10%

Truck driver

Laborer

Housekeeper

100%

What Ricklefs family records will you find?

What is the average Ricklefs lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ricklefs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ricklefs in 1959 was 55, and 51 in 2004.

Ricklefs Family History

Ricklefs Surname Meaning

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Ricklefs Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Ricklefs

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Where is the Ricklefs family from?

What did your Ricklefs ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Ricklefs family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Ricklefs family history

What is the average Ricklefs lifespan?

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