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Richtman Family History

Richtman 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: Richman, Lichtman, Rochman, Rittman, Reichman, Nachtman, Rickman

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Where is the Richtman family from?

You can see how Richtman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richtman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Richtman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Richtman families living in Dorset. This was about 86% of all the recorded Richtman's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Richtman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richtman 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 Richtman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richtman. 40% of Richtman men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Richtman women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Richtman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 928 census records available for the last name Richtman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richtman 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Richtman. 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 117 military records available for the last name Richtman. For the veterans among your Richtman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richtman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Richtman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Richtman in 1963 was 72, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richtman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richtman 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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