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Ritckie Family History

Ritckie 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, Richie, Ricke, Fritchie, Dickie, Rickle, Riecke, Tickle

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Where is the Ritckie family from?

You can see how Ritckie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritckie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Ritckie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Ritckie families living in Dunbartonshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ritckie's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Ritckie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritckie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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What did your Ritckie ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ritckie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Ritckie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritckie 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Ritckie. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ritckie. For the veterans among your Ritckie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritckie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritckie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritckie

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