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Ritzert Name Meaning

German: variant of Richert .

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


Similar surnames: Ritzer, Titzer, Critzer, Rotert, Rickert, Zitzer, Riegert, Riggert

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Where is the Ritzert family from?

You can see how Ritzert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritzert family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritzert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Ritzert families living in Ohio. This was about 35% of all the recorded Ritzert's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ritzert families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritzert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ritzert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritzert. 22% of Ritzert men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritzert women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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
    22%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Mechanical Engineer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ritzert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritzert 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Ritzert. 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 383 military records available for the last name Ritzert. For the veterans among your Ritzert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritzert lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ritzert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ritzert in 1964 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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