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Richam Family History

Richam Surname 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: Rich, Wickham, Witham, Cham, Richer, Richey, Richman, Winham, Riehm

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Where is the Richam family from?

You can see how Richam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Richam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Richam families living in Yorkshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Richam's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Richam families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Richam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richam 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Richam. 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 13 military records available for the last name Richam. For the veterans among your Richam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richam lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richam 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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