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Ritzon Family History

Ritzon 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: Ritson, Ditton, Litton, Citron, Gritton, Mitton, Rigdon, Aiton

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Where is the Ritzon family from?

You can see how Ritzon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzon family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritzon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ritzon family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritzon's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ritzon families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Ritzon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzon 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ritzon. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ritzon. For the veterans among your Ritzon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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