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Rickwood Family History

Rickwood Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Richeward Rikeward (Old French Ricoart Continental Germanic Ricward from *rīc- ‘power(ful) realm’ + *ward- ‘protector’).

Some examples may belong under (2).

occasionally perhaps a variant of Richold.

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


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Where is the Rickwood family from?

You can see how Rickwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Rickwood families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Rickwood's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rickwood families in 1911.
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What did your Rickwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rickwood. 34% of Rickwood men worked as a Labourer.

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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

  • Labourer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rickwood. 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 733 military records available for the last name Rickwood. For the veterans among your Rickwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickwood lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Rickwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Rickwood in 1969 was 66, and 73 in 2003.

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