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Ritari Family History

Ritari Name 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: Bitar, Ribar, Rita, Mitri, Sitar, Rotar, Rivard, Sitarz, Rinard

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Where is the Ritari family from?

You can see how Ritari families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritari family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ritari families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Ritari families living in Michigan. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ritari's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ritari families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritari surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ritari ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritari. 58% of Ritari men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritari women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Ritari family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Ritari. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritari 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Ritari. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 47 military records available for the last name Ritari. For the veterans among your Ritari ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritari lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ritari life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ritari in 1970 was 66, and 49 in 2004.

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