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Ricketson Family History

Ricketson Name Meaning

Altered form of German Rickertsen a patronymic from Rickert .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rickerson, Richerson, Ricken, Rickels, Nickelsen, Nickson, Richison

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Where is the Ricketson family from?

You can see how Ricketson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricketson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricketson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Ricketson families living in Massachusetts. This was about 74% of all the recorded Ricketson's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Ricketson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricketson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ricketson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ricketson. 25% of Ricketson men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ricketson women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricketson were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 751 immigration records available for the last name Ricketson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ricketson. For the veterans among your Ricketson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricketson lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Ricketson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ricketson in 1960 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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