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Richman Family History

Richman Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Richeman either from an unrecorded Old English Rīcmann or from a pet form of Richard + the hypocoristic suffix -man. The name was sometimes interchangeable with Rickman especially in recent times.

English: occasionally perhaps a nickname from Middle English riche ‘rich powerful’ + -man. Compare Rich.

English: perhaps a variant of Richmond or vice versa. Americanized form of German Richmann: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Richman family from?

You can see how Richman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 75 Richman families living in London. This was about 15% of all the recorded Richman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Richman families in 1891.
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What did your Richman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Richman. 15% of Richman men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Richman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richman were Lorry Driver (heavy Worker) and Domestic Duties.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Master Grocer
    12%
  • Retired
    8%
  • Lorry Driver (heavy Worker)
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 45,000 census records available for the last name Richman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richman 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Richman. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Richman. For the veterans among your Richman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Richman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Richman in 1952 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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