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Ritland Family History

Ritland Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in Rogaland and Agder named in Old Norse as Rísland

from hrís ‘brushwood’ + land ‘(piece of) land farmstead’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ritland family from?

You can see how Ritland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ritland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ritland family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritland's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Ritland families in 1891.
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What did your Ritland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teaching were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritland. 55% of Ritland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ritland women worked as a Teaching.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teaching
    100%

What Ritland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ritland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritland 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Ritland. 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 135 military records available for the last name Ritland. For the veterans among your Ritland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritland lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ritland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ritland in 1964 was 86, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritland 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.

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