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Riching Family History

Riching 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: Richins, Bicking, Richwine, Ching, Ridling, Rushing, Riling

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Where is the Riching family from?

You can see how Riching families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riching family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riching families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Riching families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Riching's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Riching families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riching 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 Riching ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riching. 100% of Riching 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%

What Riching family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 404 census records available for the last name Riching. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riching 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Riching. 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 Riching. For the veterans among your Riching ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riching lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Riching life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Riching in 1967 was 76, and 78 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riching

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riching 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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