Ritterson Family History

Ritterson Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Patterson, Catterson, Otterson, Watterson, Rickerson, Petterson, Richerson, Kittelson, Rierson, Batterson

2,000 record(s) for Ritterson

640	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
203	Military Records
151	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
375	Member Trees

Where is the Ritterson family from?

You can see how Ritterson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ritterson family name was found in Canada, Scotland, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ritterson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 8 Ritterson families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ritterson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ritterson families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ritterson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ritterson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ritterson. 37% of Ritterson men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ritterson women worked as a Seamstress.

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

Laborer

37%

Printer

11%

Painter

11%

Farmer

11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Seamstress

100%

What Ritterson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Ritterson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ritterson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Ritterson. 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.

Military Records

There are 203 military records available for the last name Ritterson. For the veterans among your Ritterson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ritterson lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Ritterson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ritterson in 1942 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ritterson ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.