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Richlen Family History

Richlen 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: Richley, Richter, Richer, Richey, Eichen, Richman, Reichlin, Pichler

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Where is the Richlen family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richlen. 60% of Richlen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Richlen women worked as a New Worker.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Richlen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Richlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richlen 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Richlen. 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 36 military records available for the last name Richlen. For the veterans among your Richlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richlen lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Richlen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Richlen in 1950 was 64, and 84 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richlen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richlen 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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