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Ritchue Family History

Ritchue 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, Ritch, Ritchey, Richie, Riche, Fritchie, Mitchum, Rische

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Where is the Ritchue family from?

You can see how Ritchue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchue family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1901. The most Ritchue families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Ritchue families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ritchue's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ritchue families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchue 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 11 census records available for the last name Ritchue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchue 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 Ritchue. 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 military records available for the last name Ritchue. For the veterans among your Ritchue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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