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Richald Family History

Richald 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, Reichard, Michal, Rickard, Richards, Rachal, Richel, Michaud

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Where is the Richald family from?

You can see how Richald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richald family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Richald families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 11 Richald families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richald's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Richald families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richald 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 Richald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Needle Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richald. 60% of Richald men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Richald women worked as a Needle Worker.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Needle Worker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Richald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richald 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Richald. 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 8 military records available for the last name Richald. For the veterans among your Richald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richald lifespan?

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