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Ritten Family History

Ritten 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: Rutten, Kitten, Ritter, Tritten, Rittel, Witten, Mitten, Litten

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Where is the Ritten family from?

You can see how Ritten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritten family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Ritten families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ritten's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Ritten families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritten 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 Ritten ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritten. 25% of Ritten men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ritten women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritten were Attending and Housekeeper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
  • Attending
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • General Office Worker
    17%
  • House Work
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

What Ritten family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ritten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritten 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Ritten. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Ritten. For the veterans among your Ritten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritten lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ritten life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ritten in 1964 was 76, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritten

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritten 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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