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Richer Name Meaning

English (East Anglia) French and German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements rīc ‘power(ful)’ + hari heri ‘army’. The name was introduced into England by the Normans in the form Rich(i)er Ricier but was largely absorbed by the much more common Richard . Altered form of French Héricher: from the ancient Germanic personal name Harigari composed of the elements hari ‘army’ and gari (from garwa) ‘ready eager’ or gari ‘spear’ or a variant of Hérissé a nickname for someone with spiky hair from the adjective hérissé a derivative of the verb se hérisser ‘to stand on end’. Probably also an Americanized form of German Ritscher . Compare Ritcher .

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


Similar surnames: Risher, Richey, Recker, Sicher, Reicher, Richter, Wicker, Riche

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Where is the Richer family from?

You can see how Richer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 946 Richer families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Richer's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Richer families in 1911.
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What did your Richer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier and Mnagre were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Richer. 21% of Richer men worked as a Journalier and 14% of Richer women worked as a Mnagre. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richer were Fils De Cultivateur and Couturire. .

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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

  • Journalier
    21%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Mnagre
    14%
  • Journalier
    10%
  • Revenue
    10%
  • Couturire
    8%
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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Richer. For the veterans among your Richer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richer lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Richer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Richer in 1949 was 43, and 75 in 2004.

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