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Ritchen Family History

Ritchen 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: Hitchen, Kitchen, Ritchey, Witcher, Pitcher, Richer, Richey, Eichen

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Where is the Ritchen family from?

You can see how Ritchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritchen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Ritchen families living in Yorkshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Ritchen's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ritchen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchen 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 Ritchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ritchen. 100% of Ritchen 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ritchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ritchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchen 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Ritchen. 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 82 military records available for the last name Ritchen. For the veterans among your Ritchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1989, in the United States, Ritchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Ritchen in 1967 was 61, and 79 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritchen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritchen 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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