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Richand Family History

Richand 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: Richard, Richmond, Richman, Chand, Rieland, Ritland, Bachand, Richens

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Where is the Richand family from?

You can see how Richand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richand family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richand families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Richand family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richand's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Richand families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richand 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 Richand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richand. 60% of Richand men worked as a Salesman and 38% of Richand women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richand were Laborer 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    38%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Richand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Richand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richand 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Richand. 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 40 military records available for the last name Richand. For the veterans among your Richand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richand lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richand 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richand

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