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Ritsh Family History

Ritsh 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: Ritch, Rish, Rich, Rath, Rush, Roth, Fitch, Ries, Ruth, Raith

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Where is the Ritsh family from?

You can see how Ritsh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritsh family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ritsh family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritsh's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Ritsh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritsh 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 Ritsh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritsh. 100% of Ritsh 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 Ritsh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ritsh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritsh 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ritsh. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ritsh. For the veterans among your Ritsh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritsh lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritsh 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 Ritsh

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