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Ritzema Family History

Ritzema 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: Ritsema, Ritzel, Ritzer, Ritzman, Ritzert, Hitzeman, Rozema, Pitera

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Where is the Ritzema family from?

You can see how Ritzema families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzema family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritzema families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 33 Ritzema families living in Durham. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ritzema's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ritzema families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritzema 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 Ritzema ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritzema. 30% of Ritzema men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ritzema women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    24%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ritzema family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 912 census records available for the last name Ritzema. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzema 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Ritzema. 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 123 military records available for the last name Ritzema. For the veterans among your Ritzema ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritzema lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ritzema life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ritzema in 1962 was 75, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritzema

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritzema 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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