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Ricard Family History

Ricard Surname Meaning

French: variant of Richard. Compare Recor, Record, Recore, and Ricord.

Channel Islands (Guernsey): variant of Rickard, the characteristic Norman pronunciation of Richard.

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


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Where is the Ricard family from?

You can see how Ricard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Ricard families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Ricard's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ricard families in 1891.
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What did your Ricard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ricard. 100% of Ricard women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Ricard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ricard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ricard in 1951 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ricard 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.

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