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Mcritchie Family History

Mcritchie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Ross and Cromarty): Gaelic patronymic meaning ‘son of Ritchie’ from the personal name Ritchie.

Ritchie is a Scottish pet form of Richard.

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


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Where is the Mcritchie family from?

You can see how Mcritchie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mcritchie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mcritchie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 7 Mcritchie families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Mcritchie's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Mcritchie families in 1911.
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What did your Mcritchie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Mcritchie. 59% of Mcritchie men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Mcritchie women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Mcritchie were Engineer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Engineer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Operator
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Mcritchie. 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 911 military records available for the last name Mcritchie. For the veterans among your Mcritchie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mcritchie lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Mcritchie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Mcritchie in 1960 was 56, and 74 in 2004.

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