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Richold Family History

Richold Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Richold Rikold used of both men and women. The male name is Old French in two different dialect forms of Continental Germanic Ricoald Ricold Richold (from *rīk- ‘power(ful)’ + *wald- ‘rule(r)’).

The female name is an Old French form of Continental Germanic Richold a variant of Richild (where the second element is *hild- ‘battle’).

Compare Rickell (2).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Richold family from?

You can see how Richold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richold family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Richold families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Richold families living in Suffolk. This was about 64% of all the recorded Richold's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Richold families in 1891.
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What did your Richold ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Richold. 100% of Richold men worked as a Builders Labourer and 87% of Richold women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Richold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richold 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Richold. 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 94 military records available for the last name Richold. For the veterans among your Richold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richold lifespan?

Between 1992 and 1998, in the United States, Richold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Richold in 1992 was 40, and 84 in 1998.

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