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Ritchw Family History

Ritchw 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: Ritch, Rich, Fitch, Mitch, Risch, Ritchey, Riche, Kitch, Ritchie

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Where is the Ritchw family from?

You can see how Ritchw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchw family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1871. The most Ritchw families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ritchw family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritchw's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Ritchw families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Ritchw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchw 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ritchw. 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 Ritchw. For the veterans among your Ritchw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchw lifespan?

Average Ritchw life expectancy in 1994 was 26 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritchw 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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