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Ritke Family History

Ritke 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: Litke, Ripke, Rike, Ricke, Rieke, Riske, Ratke, Rinke, Pike, Rake

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Where is the Ritke family from?

You can see how Ritke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ritke families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ritke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ritke ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ritke ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Ritke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritke 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ritke. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ritke. For the veterans among your Ritke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritke lifespan?

Average Ritke life expectancy in 1991 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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