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Where is the Ritchison family from?
You can see how Ritchison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritchison families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Ritchison families living in Durham. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ritchison's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ritchison families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
What did your Ritchison ancestors do for a living?
In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ritchison. 100% of Ritchison women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Ritchison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Ritchison in 1956 was 44, and 63 in 2004.