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Ritebie Family History

Ritebie 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: Riebe, Ritchie, Tebbe, Reekie, Liebig, Rieber, Fiebig, Riepe, Riege

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Where is the Ritebie family from?

You can see how Ritebie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritebie family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1871. The most Ritebie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Ritebie family living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritebie's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Ritebie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Ritebie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritebie 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 Ritebie. 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 Ritebie. For the veterans among your Ritebie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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