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Ritting Family History

Ritting 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: Witting, Britting, Bitting, Fitting, Sittig, Gittings, Rettig

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Where is the Ritting family from?

You can see how Ritting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritting family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ritting families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ritting families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ritting's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ritting families in 1880.
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What did your Ritting ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 234 census records available for the last name Ritting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritting 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ritting. 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 52 military records available for the last name Ritting. For the veterans among your Ritting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritting lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Ritting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ritting in 1970 was 66, and 98 in 2004.

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