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Ritzan Family History

Ritzan 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: Ritzman, Titman, Krizan, Reitman, Kritzman, Rittman, Rutman, Rita

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Where is the Ritzan family from?

You can see how Ritzan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ritzan families living in Rhode Island. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ritzan's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ritzan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritzan 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 Ritzan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritzan. 100% of Ritzan men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Ritzan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 210 census records available for the last name Ritzan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzan 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Ritzan. 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 24 military records available for the last name Ritzan. For the veterans among your Ritzan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritzan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritzan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritzan

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