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Richton Family History

Richton 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: Crichton, Richmond, Richter, Brighton, Pichon, Richman, Picton

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Where is the Richton family from?

You can see how Richton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richton families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Richton families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Richton's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Richton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richton 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 Richton ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richton. 39% of Richton men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Richton women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richton were Bookkeeper and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Cutter
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Richton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 685 census records available for the last name Richton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richton 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 202 immigration records available for the last name Richton. 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 83 military records available for the last name Richton. For the veterans among your Richton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richton lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Richton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Richton in 1966 was 58, and 52 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richton 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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