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Rickells Family History

Rickells Surname Meaning

variant of Rickell with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rickells family from?

You can see how Rickells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickells family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rickells families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Rickells families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rickells's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rickells families in 1911.
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What did your Rickells ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rickells. 100% of Rickells men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Rickells women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Retired
    10%
  • Unpaid Domduties
    10%

What Rickells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 918 census records available for the last name Rickells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickells 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Rickells. 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 54 military records available for the last name Rickells. For the veterans among your Rickells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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