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Ritcha Family History

Ritcha 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: Ritch, Rich, Fitch, Mitch, Risch, Rita, Ritchey, Jicha, Riche, Rocha

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Where is the Ritcha family from?

You can see how Ritcha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritcha family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritcha families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ritcha family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritcha's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ritcha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritcha 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 Ritcha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritcha. 100% of Ritcha 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
    100%

What Ritcha family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 425 census records available for the last name Ritcha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritcha 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ritcha. 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 55 military records available for the last name Ritcha. For the veterans among your Ritcha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritcha lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Ritcha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ritcha in 1960 was 47, and 57 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritcha

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritcha 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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