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Rickers Family History

Rickers Name Meaning

North German North Frisian and East Frisian: patronymic from Ricker . This surname is rare in North and East Frisia. English (Shropshire and Staffordshire): variant of Richer with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Reckers, Rickert, Riggers, Rickels, Wickers, Wichers, Ricker, Rockers

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Where is the Rickers family from?

You can see how Rickers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Rickers families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rickers's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Rickers families in 1911.
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What did your Rickers ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Storekeeper was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rickers. 50% of Rickers men worked as a Storekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Storekeeper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rickers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickers 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 694 immigration records available for the last name Rickers. 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 678 military records available for the last name Rickers. For the veterans among your Rickers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rickers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Rickers in 1962 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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