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Ricchio Name Meaning

Italian (southern): from a shortened form of Oricchio a southern variant of Orecchio .

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


Similar surnames: Recchio, Recchia, Auricchio, Miccio, Marchio, Riccio, Rocchio

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Where is the Ricchio family from?

You can see how Ricchio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricchio family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ricchio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ricchio families living in Illinois. This was about 27% of all the recorded Ricchio's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ricchio families in 1920.
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What did your Ricchio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Polisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricchio. 46% of Ricchio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ricchio women worked as a Polisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricchio were Assembler and 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Assembler
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Polisher
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%
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Census Records

There are 490 census records available for the last name Ricchio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricchio 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Ricchio. 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 93 military records available for the last name Ricchio. For the veterans among your Ricchio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricchio lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Ricchio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ricchio in 1958 was 56, and 75 in 2004.

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