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Ritche Family History

Ritche 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: Ritch, Ritchey, Riche, Ritchie, Rische, Rich, Fitch, Witcher, Pitcher

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Where is the Ritche family from?

You can see how Ritche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritche family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritche families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ritche families living in Virginia. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ritche's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Ritche families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritche 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 Ritche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritche. 26% of Ritche men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ritche women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ritche were Salesman and House Wife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • House Wife
    29%
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What Ritche family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ritche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritche 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Ritche. 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 286 military records available for the last name Ritche. For the veterans among your Ritche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ritche lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1998, in the United States, Ritche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Ritche in 1962 was 68, and 86 in 1998.

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