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Ritchlow Family History

Ritchlow 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: Critchlow, Crichlow, Lithgow, Richley, Ritch, Ritchey, Rushlow

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Where is the Ritchlow family from?

You can see how Ritchlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchlow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ritchlow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ritchlow family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchlow's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ritchlow families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Ritchlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchlow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ritchlow. 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 Ritchlow. For the veterans among your Ritchlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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