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Richburg Name Meaning

Americanized form of Richbourg a surname of French origin. This surname is most common among African Americans. Americanized form of German Richberg .

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


Similar surnames: Rivenburg, Risberg, Richer, Lindburg, Liburd, Wineberg, Rosburg

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Where is the Richburg family from?

You can see how Richburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Richburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Richburg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Richburg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Richburg families in 1891.
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What did your Richburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richburg. 30% of Richburg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Richburg women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richburg were Farm Laborer and Teacher. .

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Maid
    14%
  • Cook
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Richburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richburg 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Richburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Richburg. For the veterans among your Richburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richburg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Richburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Richburg in 1954 was 26, and 73 in 2004.

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