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Ritto Family History

Ritto 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: Ritt, Bitto, Ditto, Ratto, Kitto, Gitto, Riotto, Ritts, Britto, Nitta

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Where is the Ritto family from?

You can see how Ritto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritto family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ritto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Ritto family living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritto's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ritto families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritto 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 Ritto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritto. 31% of Ritto men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritto women worked as a Housework.

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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
    31%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Ritto family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Ritto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritto 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Ritto. 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 61 military records available for the last name Ritto. For the veterans among your Ritto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritto lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Ritto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Ritto in 1963 was 68, and 93 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritto

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritto 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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