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Rickering Family History

Rickering 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: Pickering, Chickering, Bicking, Pickerill, Ricken, Hickling, Rickert

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Where is the Rickering family from?

You can see how Rickering families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickering family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rickering families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Rickering families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rickering's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rickering families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rickering 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 Rickering ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rickering. 30% of Rickering men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rickering women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Rickering family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Rickering. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickering 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Rickering. 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 57 military records available for the last name Rickering. For the veterans among your Rickering ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickering lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1994, in the United States, Rickering life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rickering in 1970 was 26, and 20 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rickering

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rickering 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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