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Ritahie Family History

Ritahie 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: Ritchie, Richie, Fritchie, Vitale, Duthie, Ritch, Rahim, Litalien

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Where is the Ritahie family from?

You can see how Ritahie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritahie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ritahie families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Ritahie families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritahie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ritahie families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Ritahie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritahie 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ritahie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ritahie. For the veterans among your Ritahie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritahie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritahie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritahie

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