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Rickow Family History

Rickow 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: Rockow, Rackow, Rickel, Ricken, Luckow, Ricks, Ricco, Rickson, Rakow

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Where is the Rickow family from?

You can see how Rickow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Rickow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rickow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rickow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rickow 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 Rickow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Rickow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickow 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rickow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rickow. For the veterans among your Rickow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickow lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2000, in the United States, Rickow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rickow in 1983 was 84, and 74 in 2000.

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