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Ritscher Family History

Ritscher Surname Meaning

German: variant of Richard.

Germanized form of Sorbian Ryćer: nickname or status name from Upper Sorbian ryćer ‘knight’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ritscher family from?

You can see how Ritscher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritscher family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Ritscher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Ritscher families living in Illinois. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ritscher's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ritscher families in 1880.
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What did your Ritscher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritscher. 43% of Ritscher men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ritscher women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    43%
  • Assistant Manager
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Ritscher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Ritscher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritscher 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 524 immigration records available for the last name Ritscher. 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 620 military records available for the last name Ritscher. For the veterans among your Ritscher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritscher lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ritscher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ritscher in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritscher 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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