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Richmire Family History

Richmire Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Richwine, Richie, Rightmire, Richmond, Richter, Richer, Rushmore

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Where is the Richmire family from?

You can see how Richmire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richmire family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richmire families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 23 Richmire families living in Ontario. This was about 82% of all the recorded Richmire's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Richmire families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richmire surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Richmire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richmire. 28% of Richmire men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    28%
  • Foreman
    19%
  • Gardener
    19%
  • Farm Partner
    19%
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What Richmire family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 984 census records available for the last name Richmire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richmire 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Richmire. 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 132 military records available for the last name Richmire. For the veterans among your Richmire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richmire lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Richmire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Richmire in 1963 was 70, and 69 in 2002.

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