Ritchis Family History

Ritchis 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, Ritch, Ritchey, Richie, Fritchie, Ricchio, Ritchison, Richins, Kitchin, Vilchis

176	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
19	Military Records
48	Immigration Records
130	Census and Voter Lists
56	Member Trees

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Where is the Ritchis family from?

You can see how Ritchis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchis family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ritchis families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 2 Ritchis families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ritchis families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 130 census records available for the last name Ritchis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchis census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Ritchis. 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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Military Records

There are 19 military records available for the last name Ritchis. For the veterans among your Ritchis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ritchis Family History

Ritchis Surname Meaning

429 record(s) for Ritchis

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Ritchis Surname Meaning

429 record(s) for Ritchis

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Where is the Ritchis family from?

What Ritchis family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Ritchis lifespan?

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