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Ritorto Family History

Ritorto 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: Riotto, Storto, Mitro, Torno, Toro, Mirto, Toto, Porto, Vigorito

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Where is the Ritorto family from?

You can see how Ritorto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritorto family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ritorto family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ritorto's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Ritorto families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritorto 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 Ritorto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritorto. 100% of Ritorto men 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
    100%

What Ritorto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Ritorto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritorto 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 225 immigration records available for the last name Ritorto. 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 93 military records available for the last name Ritorto. For the veterans among your Ritorto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritorto lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Ritorto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ritorto in 1967 was 45, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritorto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritorto 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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