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Ritsum Family History

Ritsum 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: Roisum, Rossum, Ritson, Russum, Ritsema, Vittum, Witham, Ries, Ranum

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Where is the Ritsum family from?

You can see how Ritsum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritsum family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ritsum families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritsum's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Ritsum families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Ritsum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritsum 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 Ritsum. 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 Ritsum. For the veterans among your Ritsum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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