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Richeal Family History

Richeal 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: Richel, Micheal, Rishell, Rachel, Richer, Michel, Richey, Richman

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Where is the Richeal family from?

You can see how Richeal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richeal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Richeal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Richeal families living in Lancashire. This was about 43% of all the recorded Richeal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Richeal families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richeal 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 Richeal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richeal. 25% of Richeal 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
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Richeal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 674 census records available for the last name Richeal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richeal 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Richeal. 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 101 military records available for the last name Richeal. For the veterans among your Richeal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richeal lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Richeal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Richeal in 1958 was 50, and 94 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richeal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richeal 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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