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 Rickhard family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rickhard Family History

Rickhard 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: Richard, Rickard, Pickard, Dickard, Reckard, Pickhardt, Bickhart

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

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rickhard family from?

You can see how Rickhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickhard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rickhard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rickhard families living in Cornwall. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rickhard's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Rickhard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rickhard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rickhard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Income was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rickhard. 100% of Rickhard men worked as an Income.

View Census Data for Rickhard | 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.

Canada shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    100%

What Rickhard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Rickhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickhard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Rickhard

Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Rickhard. 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 Rickhard immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Rickhard. For the veterans among your Rickhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rickhard military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rickhard family history

Discover More

What is the average Rickhard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rickhard 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rickhard

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rickhard family tree

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