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Ritola Family History

Ritola 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: Rintala, Rotolo, Viola, Rita, Raiola, Ripoll, Nicola, Riolo, Ketola

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Where is the Ritola family from?

You can see how Ritola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritola family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ritola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Ritola families living in Michigan. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ritola's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ritola families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ritola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritola. 46% of Ritola men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ritola women worked as a Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Barber
    37%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Ritola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Ritola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritola 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Ritola. 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 80 military records available for the last name Ritola. For the veterans among your Ritola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritola lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Ritola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ritola in 1964 was 80, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritola

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritola 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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