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Ricard Name Meaning

French: variant of Richard . Compare Recor Record Recore and Ricord . Channel Islands (Guernsey): variant of Rickard the characteristic Norman pronunciation of Richard.

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


Similar surnames: Rickard, Richard, Ricord, Rigaud, Record, Revard, Picard, Sicard

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Where is the Ricard family from?

You can see how Ricard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ricard family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ricard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 1,094 Ricard families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Ricard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Ricard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ricard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ricard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Ricard. 30% of Ricard men worked as a Cultivateur and 19% of Ricard women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ricard were Cult and Housekeeper. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    30%
  • Journalier
    19%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Cult
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    19%
  • Commis
    19%
  • Servant
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Ricard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ricard 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ricard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ricard. For the veterans among your Ricard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ricard lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ricard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ricard in 1951 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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