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Richarby Family History

Richarby 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: Dicharry, Richard, Richards, Richart, Richardi, Richardt, Richer

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Where is the Richarby family from?

You can see how Richarby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richarby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Richarby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Richarby families living in Yorkshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Richarby's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Richarby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richarby 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 Richarby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Richarby. 100% of Richarby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Richarby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richarby 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Richarby. 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 9 military records available for the last name Richarby. For the veterans among your Richarby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richarby lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richarby 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 Richarby

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