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Rich Name Meaning

English: nickname for a wealthy man (or perhaps in some cases an ironic nickname for a pauper), from Middle English, Old French riche ‘rich’, ‘wealthy’ (of Germanic origin, akin to Germanic ric ‘power(ful)’). English: from a medieval personal name, a short form of Richard, or less commonly of some other compound name with this first element. English: habitational name from the lost village of Riche in Lincolnshire, apparently so named from an Old English element ric ‘stream’ or, here, ‘drainage channel’. Some early forms of the surname, such as Ricardus de la riche (Hampshire 1200) and Alexander atte Riche (Sussex 1296) probably derive from minor places named with this element in southern counties, as for example Glynde Reach in Sussex. Americanized form of German Reich.

Similar surnames: Reich, Ritch, Roch, Raich, Riche, Rech, Urich, Rick, Rock, Eich

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You can see how Rich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rich family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rich families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 617 Rich families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rich's in the UK. London had the highest population of Rich families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rich Family Occupations

What did your Rich ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
6%
Labourer
3%
Agricultural Labourer
3%
Annuitant
2%

Rich Historical Records

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Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rich. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rich. For the veterans among your Rich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rich census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Rich

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rich. 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.

View all Rich immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rich. For the veterans among your Rich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rich Life Expectancy

What is the average Rich lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rich in 1940 was 25, and 75 in 2004.

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