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Richstein Family History

Richstein 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: Reichstein, Rothstein, Hochstein, Dickstein, Richter, Einstein

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Where is the Richstein family from?

You can see how Richstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richstein family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Richstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Richstein families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 38% of all the recorded Richstein's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Richstein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richstein 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 Richstein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Ranch Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richstein. 22% of Richstein men worked as a Ranch Hand.

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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

  • Ranch Hand
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

What Richstein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 644 census records available for the last name Richstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richstein 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Richstein. 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 266 military records available for the last name Richstein. For the veterans among your Richstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richstein lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Richstein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Richstein in 1964 was 69, and 51 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richstein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richstein 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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