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Richang Family History

Richang 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: Chang, Richman, Richard, Richens, Richins, Schang, Richart, Zhang

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Where is the Richang family from?

You can see how Richang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richang family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Richang families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Richang family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richang's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Richang families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richang surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Richang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richang 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Richang. 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 1 military records available for the last name Richang. For the veterans among your Richang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richang lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richang 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.

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