This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Richardsen family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Richardsen Family History

Richardsen 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: Richardson, Richards, Richarson, Richard, Michaelsen, Richerson

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Richardsen family from?

You can see how Richardsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richardsen family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richardsen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 9 Richardsen families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richardsen's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Richardsen families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richardsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Richardsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Richardsen. 60% of Richardsen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Richardsen | Data not to scale

*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
    60%
  • Domestic Worker
    40%

What Richardsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Richardsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richardsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Richardsen

Passenger Lists

There are 778 immigration records available for the last name Richardsen. 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.

View all Richardsen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 139 military records available for the last name Richardsen. For the veterans among your Richardsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Richardsen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Richardsen family history

Discover More

What is the average Richardsen lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Richardsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Richardsen in 1964 was 72, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richardsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richardsen 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Richardsen family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial