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Ritchman Family History

Ritchman 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: Richman, Nitchman, Fritchman, Hitchman, Rothman, Rochman, Rittman

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Where is the Ritchman family from?

You can see how Ritchman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritchman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Ritchman families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchman's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Ritchman families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchman 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 250 census records available for the last name Ritchman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchman 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Ritchman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Ritchman. For the veterans among your Ritchman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchman lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritchman 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 Ritchman

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