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Rike Family History

Rike Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead in Agder so named from Old Norse ríki ‘power, rule’, ‘kingdom’.

Perhaps an Americanized form of German Reich.

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


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Where is the Rike family from?

You can see how Rike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rike family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 25 Rike families living in London. This was about 16% of all the recorded Rike's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rike families in 1891.
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What did your Rike ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Porter Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rike. 100% of Rike men worked as a Coal Porter Heavy Worker and 100% of Rike 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Porter Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rike 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 598 immigration records available for the last name Rike. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rike. For the veterans among your Rike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rike lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Rike in 1954 was 47, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rike 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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