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Riches Name Meaning

English (Norfolk and Suffolk): variant of Rich with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Riche, Richer, Richey, Richins, Michel, Rickey, Rimes, Dickes

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Where is the Riches family from?

You can see how Riches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riches family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riches families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,167 Riches families living in Norfolk. This was about 35% of all the recorded Riches's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Riches families in 1891.
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What did your Riches 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 Riches. 9% of Riches men worked as a General Labourer and 68% of Riches women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riches were Horseman On Farm and Housewife. .

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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
    9%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    4%
  • Horseman On Farm
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    68%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Census Records

There are 84,000 census records available for the last name Riches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riches 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Riches. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Riches. For the veterans among your Riches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riches lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riches life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Riches in 1963 was 77, and 74 in 2004.

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