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Ritza Family History

Ritza 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: Rita, Ritz, Rizza, Nitta, Razza, Reza, Rota, Fitz, Britz, Kritz

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Where is the Ritza family from?

You can see how Ritza families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritza family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ritza families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Ritza families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Ritza's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ritza families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritza surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ritza ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 584 census records available for the last name Ritza. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritza 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Ritza. 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 23 military records available for the last name Ritza. For the veterans among your Ritza ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritza lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ritza life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ritza in 1967 was 45, and 68 in 2003.

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