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Rices Family History

Rices 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: Ries, Rives, Ricks, Rines, Rice, Riles, Riches, Rimes, Miles, Rich

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Where is the Rices family from?

You can see how Rices families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rices family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rices families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rices families living in Illinois. This was about 70% of all the recorded Rices's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rices families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rices 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 Rices ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rices. 50% of Rices 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
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Rices family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Rices. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rices 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Rices. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 45 military records available for the last name Rices. For the veterans among your Rices ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rices lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Rices life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rices in 1974 was 73, and 73 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rices

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rices 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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