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Ritch Family History

Ritch Surname Meaning

English and Scottish (Orkney): either a variant of Rich or perhaps from a short form of Ritchie itself a diminutive based on Rich.

Altered form of German Ritsch probably from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful)’ or hrōd ‘fame renown’;

or an altered form of Swiss German Rütsch Ruetsch from Alemannic short forms of Rudolf.

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


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You can see how Ritch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritch family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 21 Ritch families living in London. This was about 37% of all the recorded Ritch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ritch families in 1891.
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What did your Ritch ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ritch. 100% of Ritch women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ritch. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Ritch. For the veterans among your Ritch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritch lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Ritch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ritch in 1945 was 58, and 75 in 2004.

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