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Ritchiel Family History

Ritchiel 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: Ritchie, Ritchey, Richie, Fritchie, Ritschel, Richel, Mitchel

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Where is the Ritchiel family from?

You can see how Ritchiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchiel family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Ritchiel families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ritchiel family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchiel's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ritchiel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchiel 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 Ritchiel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Ritchiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchiel 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 Ritchiel. 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 Ritchiel. For the veterans among your Ritchiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritchiel

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