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Righard Family History

Righard 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, Reighard, Reichard, Rivard, Rickard, Richards, Rinard

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Where is the Righard family from?

You can see how Righard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Righard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Righard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Righard families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Righard's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Righard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Righard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Righard 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Righard. 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 17 military records available for the last name Righard. For the veterans among your Righard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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