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Ricker Family History

Ricker Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + hari heri ‘army’.

English: variant of both Richer a cognate of 1 above and Rickard.

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


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Where is the Ricker family from?

You can see how Ricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 94 Ricker families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ricker's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ricker families in 1911.
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What did your Ricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Student were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ricker. 63% of Ricker men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ricker women worked as a Student. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricker were Farmers Son and Teacher.

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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
    63%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Farmers Son
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Student
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

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Census Records

There are 52,000 census records available for the last name Ricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricker 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricker. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Ricker. For the veterans among your Ricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ricker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ricker in 1946 was 32, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricker 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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