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Ritzen Family History

Ritzen 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: Eitzen, Rutzen, Ritzel, Ritzer, Itzen, Fritzen, Pitzen, Rutten

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Where is the Ritzen family from?

You can see how Ritzen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzen family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritzen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ritzen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritzen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritzen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritzen 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 Ritzen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ritzen. 60% of Ritzen men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%

What Ritzen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Ritzen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzen 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 405 immigration records available for the last name Ritzen. 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 41 military records available for the last name Ritzen. For the veterans among your Ritzen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritzen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Ritzen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ritzen in 1966 was 78, and 97 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ritzen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritzen 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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