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Richburgh Family History

Richburgh 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: Richburg, Richbourg, Roxburgh, Rivenburgh, Richter, Richer, Kirchberg

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Where is the Richburgh family from?

You can see how Richburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richburgh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 2 Richburgh families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richburgh's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Richburgh families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richburgh 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 Richburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richburgh. 100% of Richburgh men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Richburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richburgh 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 Richburgh. 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 32 military records available for the last name Richburgh. For the veterans among your Richburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richburgh lifespan?

Between 1978 and 1999, in the United States, Richburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Richburgh in 1978 was 62, and 74 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richburgh 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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