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Ritchmont Family History

Ritchmont 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: Richmond, Richman, Nitchman, Ritchhart, Ritchison, Fritchman

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Where is the Ritchmont family from?

You can see how Ritchmont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchmont family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1861. The most Ritchmont families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Ritchmont family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchmont's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ritchmont families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchmont surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Ritchmont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchmont 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ritchmont. 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 Ritchmont. For the veterans among your Ritchmont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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