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Ricciardelli Family History

Ricciardelli Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal name Ricciardello a pet form of Ricciardo a variant of Riccardo.

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


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Where is the Ricciardelli family from?

You can see how Ricciardelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricciardelli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Ricciardelli families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ricciardelli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ricciardelli families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricciardelli 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 Ricciardelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Floor Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricciardelli. 40% of Ricciardelli men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Ricciardelli women worked as a Floor Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricciardelli were Tailor and Seamstress.

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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
    40%
  • Plaster
    20%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Tailor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Floor Girl
    40%
  • Machine Operator
    20%
  • Mch Oper
    20%
  • Seamstress
    20%

What Ricciardelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Ricciardelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricciardelli 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 750 immigration records available for the last name Ricciardelli. 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 464 military records available for the last name Ricciardelli. For the veterans among your Ricciardelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricciardelli lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Ricciardelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ricciardelli in 1959 was 54, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricciardelli 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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