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Richea Family History

Richea 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, Richey, Riche, Richel, Riches, Rich, Risher, Richter, Rachel

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Where is the Richea family from?

You can see how Richea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Richea families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Richea family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Richea's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Richea families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richea 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 Richea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richea. 100% of Richea 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%

What Richea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Richea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richea 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Richea. 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 4 military records available for the last name Richea. For the veterans among your Richea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richea lifespan?

Average Richea life expectancy in 1990 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richea 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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