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Ritsel Family History

Ritsel 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: Ritzel, Rittel, Eitel, Giesel, Ringel, Riegel, Kiesel, Tittel

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Where is the Ritsel family from?

You can see how Ritsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritsel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ritsel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ritsel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ritsel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Ritsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritsel 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Ritsel. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ritsel. For the veterans among your Ritsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritsel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritsel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritsel

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