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Richar Family History

Richar 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: Richer, Richard, Richart, Rich, Risher, Richter, Bachar, Sridhar

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Where is the Richar family from?

You can see how Richar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Richar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Richar families living in Suffolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Richar's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Richar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richar 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 Richar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richar. 29% of Richar men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Machinist
    15%

What Richar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Richar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richar 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Richar. 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 208 military records available for the last name Richar. For the veterans among your Richar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richar lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Richar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Richar in 1966 was 72, and 42 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richar 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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