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Ritchel Family History

Ritchel 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: Ritchey, Ritschel, Richel, Mitchel, Kitchel, Gitchel, Rachel, Witcher

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Where is the Ritchel family from?

You can see how Ritchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritchel families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1840 there was 1 Ritchel family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ritchel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ritchel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ritchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritchel. 23% of Ritchel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ritchel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritchel were Farming and New Worker. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ritchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritchel 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 541 immigration records available for the last name Ritchel. 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 245 military records available for the last name Ritchel. For the veterans among your Ritchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritchel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Ritchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ritchel in 1964 was 71, and 90 in 2002.

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