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Rickert Name Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of Rickard . German and North Frisian: from a personal name cognate with Richard and Richert . Americanized form of German Reichert and possibly also of its Flemish cognate Rickaert.

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


Similar surnames: Dickert, Recker, Ricker, Rickerd, Rickers, Lickert, Richert, Bricker

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Where is the Rickert family from?

You can see how Rickert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickert family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Rickert families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 68% of all the recorded Rickert's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rickert families in 1840.
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What did your Rickert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rickert. 17% of Rickert men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Rickert women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rickert were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    17%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    5%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housework
    8%
  • Saleslady
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rickert. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rickert. For the veterans among your Rickert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickert lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Rickert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rickert in 1947 was 19, and 80 in 2004.

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