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Ritchings Family History

Ritchings Surname Meaning

see Richens.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ritchings family from?

You can see how Ritchings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritchings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 97 Ritchings families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Ritchings's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Ritchings families in 1891.
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What did your Ritchings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ritchings. 38% of Ritchings men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Ritchings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritchings were Fitterautomobile aero Engine and Housewife (unpd Dom Dut).

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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

  • General Labourer
    38%
  • Builders Labourer
    38%
  • Fitterautomobile aero Engine
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    6%
  • Housewife (unpd Dom Dut)
    4%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ritchings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchings 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Ritchings. 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 327 military records available for the last name Ritchings. For the veterans among your Ritchings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchings lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Ritchings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ritchings in 1965 was 75, and 83 in 2004.

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