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Ritacco Family History

Ritacco Surname Meaning

Italian: perhaps from a derivative of Rito a masculinized form of the female personal name Rita.

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


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Where is the Ritacco family from?

You can see how Ritacco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritacco family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ritacco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ritacco family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritacco's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ritacco families in 1911.
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What did your Ritacco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritacco. 28% of Ritacco men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Ritacco women worked as a Sewer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritacco 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
    28%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    15%
  • Helper
    10%
  • Bench Worker
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Ritacco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ritacco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritacco 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Ritacco. 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 360 military records available for the last name Ritacco. For the veterans among your Ritacco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritacco lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ritacco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ritacco in 1954 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritacco 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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