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Ritcharson Family History

Ritcharson Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richarson, Richardson, Richerson, Ritchison, Rickerson, Mitchusson

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Where is the Ritcharson family from?

You can see how Ritcharson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritcharson family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritcharson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ritcharson family living in Huntingdonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritcharson's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Ritcharson families in 1891.
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What did your Ritcharson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritcharson. 100% of Ritcharson men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Ritcharson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritcharson 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ritcharson. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ritcharson. For the veterans among your Ritcharson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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