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Ricters Family History

Ricters Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richters, Rickers, Richter, Rivers, Richer, Vickers, Rickert, Ritter

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Where is the Ricters family from?

You can see how Ricters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricters family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ricters family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ricters's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Ricters families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricters surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Ricters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricters 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ricters. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ricters. For the veterans among your Ricters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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