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Ritters Family History

Ritters 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: Ritter, Rittgers, Witters, Bitters, Rivers, Gitter, Mitter, Bitter

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Where is the Ritters family from?

You can see how Ritters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritters family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ritters families living in Oregon. This was about 45% of all the recorded Ritters's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Ritters families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritters 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 Ritters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritters. 60% of Ritters men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritters women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ritters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Ritters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritters 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ritters. 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 440 military records available for the last name Ritters. For the veterans among your Ritters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritters lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1998, in the United States, Ritters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ritters in 1968 was 61, and 65 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritters 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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