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Richbourg Family History

Richbourg Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Richebourg: habitational name from any of several places in France named Richebourg e.g. in Pas-de-Calais.

It is also found among African Americans.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Richbourg family from?

You can see how Richbourg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richbourg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Richbourg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Richbourg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Richbourg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Richbourg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richbourg 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 Richbourg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richbourg. 25% of Richbourg men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Richbourg women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richbourg were Proprietor and 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
    25%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Richbourg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Richbourg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richbourg 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Richbourg. 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 667 military records available for the last name Richbourg. For the veterans among your Richbourg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richbourg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Richbourg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Richbourg in 1963 was 81, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richbourg 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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