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Richad Family History

Richad 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, Rich, Richer, Richey, Richman, Chad, Jicha, Richie, Riche

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Where is the Richad family from?

You can see how Richad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richad family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Richad families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Richad families living in Indiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Richad's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Richad families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richad 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 Richad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richad. 100% of Richad men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Richad women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Richad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richad 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 Richad. 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 13 military records available for the last name Richad. For the veterans among your Richad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richad lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richad 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 Richad

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