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Richens Family History

Richens Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of the German and Swiss German surname Richen from an ancient Germanic personal name (see Reich).

English (Wiltshire and Berkshire): variant of Richins.

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


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Where is the Richens family from?

You can see how Richens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richens family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Richens families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 155 Richens families living in Berkshire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Richens's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Richens families in 1891.
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What did your Richens ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Richens. 9% of Richens men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 77% of Richens women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richens were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Dairy Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • General Labourer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 917 immigration records available for the last name Richens. 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 882 military records available for the last name Richens. For the veterans among your Richens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richens lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Richens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Richens in 1963 was 68, and 70 in 2004.

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