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Ritcher Family History

Ritcher Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Ritscher 1 and of Sorbian Ryćer or its Germanized form Ritscher.

English (East Anglia): variant of Richer.

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


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Where is the Ritcher family from?

You can see how Ritcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritcher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritcher families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 82 Ritcher families living in Ontario. This was about 32% of all the recorded Ritcher's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ritcher families in 1911.
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What did your Ritcher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ritcher. 38% of Ritcher men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ritcher women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritcher were Journalier and Weaver.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Engineer
    7%
  • Journalier
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Weaver
    34%

What Ritcher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ritcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritcher 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ritcher. 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 572 military records available for the last name Ritcher. For the veterans among your Ritcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritcher lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Ritcher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Ritcher in 1960 was 62, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritcher

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritcher 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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