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Ritcham Family History

Ritcham 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: Mitcham, Witham, Ritch, Ritchey, Fincham, Ketcham, Ritchie, Ringham

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Where is the Ritcham family from?

You can see how Ritcham families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritcham family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ritcham families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ritcham family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritcham's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritcham families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Ritcham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritcham 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 Ritcham. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ritcham. For the veterans among your Ritcham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritcham

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