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Ritschel Family History

Ritschel Surname Meaning

German: variant of Rietschel from a pet form of a personal name formed with Old High German hruod ‘fame’ for instance Rudolf.

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


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Where is the Ritschel family from?

You can see how Ritschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritschel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ritschel family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritschel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ritschel families in 1891.
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What did your Ritschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritschel. 25% of Ritschel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Ritschel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Tinsmith
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ritschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Ritschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritschel 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 431 immigration records available for the last name Ritschel. 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 638 military records available for the last name Ritschel. For the veterans among your Ritschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritschel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Ritschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ritschel in 1958 was 39, and 73 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritschel 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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