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Richets Family History

Richets 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: Richens, Riches, Richer, Richey, Riche, Michels, Richins, Richel

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Where is the Richets family from?

You can see how Richets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Richets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Richets family living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Richets's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Richets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richets 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 Richets ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Richets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Richets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richets 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Richets. 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 11 military records available for the last name Richets. For the veterans among your Richets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richets lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richets

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