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Ritley Family History

Ritley 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: Ridley, Riley, Risley, Ratley, Titley, Ripley, Rutley, Rigley, Pilley

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Where is the Ritley family from?

You can see how Ritley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ritley family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritley's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ritley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ritley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritley. 56% of Ritley men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritley women worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Labor
    23%
  • Machinist
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ritley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Ritley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritley 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Ritley. 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 44 military records available for the last name Ritley. For the veterans among your Ritley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritley lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Ritley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ritley in 1966 was 90, and 71 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritley 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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