Rich Family History

Rich Surname Meaning

English: nickname for a wealthy man (or perhaps in some cases an ironic nickname for a pauper) from Middle English Old French riche ‘rich wealthy’ a word of ancient Germanic origin akin to ancient Germanic rīc ‘power(ful)’.

English: from the Middle English personal name Rich a pet form of any of the post-Conquest names beginning in Rich- such as Richer and especially Richard. Compare Rick.

English: either a topographic name from Middle English riche(Old English ric) ‘stream’ signifying one who lived beside a stream as at Glynde Reach (Sussex) or perhaps a habitational name from the (now lost) village of Riche (Lincolnshire).

English: sometimes perhaps a variant of Ridge with devoicing of the formerly medial consonant. Americanized form of German Reich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Reich, Ritch, Roch, Raich, Riche, Rech, Urich, Rick, Rock, Eich

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Where is the Rich family from?

You can see how Rich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 617 Rich families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rich's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rich families in 1891.

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What did your Rich ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rich. 8% of Rich men worked as a General labourer and 67% of Rich women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rich were Gardener and Housewife.

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General labourer

Farmer

Incapacitated

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

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Census Record

There are 284K census records available for the last name Rich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 29K immigration records available for the last name Rich. 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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There are 48K military records available for the last name Rich. For the veterans among your Rich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rich lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rich in 1940 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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Rich Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Rich a pet form of any of the post-Conquest names beginning in Rich- such as Richer and especially Richard. Compare Rick.

English: sometimes perhaps a variant of Ridge with devoicing of the formerly medial consonant. Americanized form of German Reich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Rich family from?

What did your Rich ancestors do for a living?

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.

General labourer

Farmer

Incapacitated

Gardener

Unpaid domestic duties

67%

Private means

Unpaid domestic

Housewife

What Rich family records will you find?

What is the average Rich lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rich in 1940 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

Rich Family History

Rich Surname Meaning

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Rich Surname Meaning

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