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Ric Family History

Ric 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: Rich, Rio, Ris, Rim, Rick, Eric, Rice, Rico, Rix, Ji

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Where is the Ric family from?

You can see how Ric families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ric family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ric families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Ric families living in Alabama. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ric's in USA. Alabama and 1 other state had the highest population of Ric families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ric 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 Ric ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ric. 100% of Ric men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Ric family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 831 census records available for the last name Ric. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ric 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Ric. 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 333 military records available for the last name Ric. For the veterans among your Ric ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ric lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ric 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ric

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