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Ricco Family History

Ricco Surname Meaning

Italian:: from the personal name Ricco an omen or well-wishing name meaning ‘rich wealthy’. from a pet form of any of various Langobardic personal names containing the ancient Germanic element rīc ‘power(ful)’.

(northern; Riccò): habitational name from Riccò in Fornovo di Taro in Emilia and Riccò del Golfo in La Spezia province.

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


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Where is the Ricco family from?

You can see how Ricco families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricco family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricco families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Ricco families living in British Columbia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ricco's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ricco families in 1911.
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What did your Ricco ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricco. 32% of Ricco men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Ricco women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricco were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    32%
  • Clerk
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Farmer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Packer
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%

What Ricco family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Ricco. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricco 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricco. 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 789 military records available for the last name Ricco. For the veterans among your Ricco ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricco lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ricco life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Ricco in 1957 was 46, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricco 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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