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Ritzer Family History

Ritzer Surname Meaning

German:: variant of Ritscher (see Richer). habitational name for someone from Ritze near Salzwedel in Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Ritzer family from?

You can see how Ritzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Ritzer families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritzer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ritzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritzer 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 Ritzer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritzer. 26% of Ritzer men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Ritzer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritzer were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%

What Ritzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ritzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ritzer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ritzer. For the veterans among your Ritzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritzer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ritzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ritzer in 1964 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritzer 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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