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Richheimer Family History

Richheimer 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: Richmeier, Schleimer, Reinheimer, Billheimer, Hochheiser, Rinehimer

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Where is the Richheimer family from?

You can see how Richheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Richheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Richheimer families living in New York. This was about 95% of all the recorded Richheimer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Richheimer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richheimer 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 Richheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richheimer. 60% of Richheimer men worked as a Salesman.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 335 census records available for the last name Richheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richheimer 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 306 immigration records available for the last name Richheimer. 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 49 military records available for the last name Richheimer. For the veterans among your Richheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richheimer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Richheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Richheimer in 1964 was 80, and 74 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richheimer 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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