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Rischar Family History

Rischar Surname Meaning

German (mainly Saarland and Rhineland): French-influenced variant of Richard or a Germanized form of the same French surname.

Germanized form of Sorbian Ryśar: nickname or status name from Lower Sorbian ryśar ‘knight’.

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


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Where is the Rischar family from?

You can see how Rischar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rischar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rischar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rischar family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rischar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rischar families in 1880.
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What did your Rischar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rischar. 29% of Rischar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Rischar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rischar were Clerk and Seamstress.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Rischar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Rischar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rischar 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Rischar. 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 165 military records available for the last name Rischar. For the veterans among your Rischar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rischar lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rischar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rischar in 1965 was 59, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rischar 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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