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Richey Name Meaning

German: from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful)’ (see Reich ) or from the female personal name Rikheit from rīc + suffix -heit ‘way of being’. This surname is rare in Germany. Probably also an Americanized form of German Reiche or Ritsche (see Ritchey ). English and northern Irish: variant of Ritchie .

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


Similar surnames: Richley, Richer, Ritchey, Rickey, Richel, Ricken, Roche, Rickel

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Where is the Richey family from?

You can see how Richey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 36 Richey families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Richey's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Richey families in 1911.
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What did your Richey ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Richey. 58% of Richey men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Richey women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Farmers Son
    22%
  • Labourer
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Teacher
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Richey. 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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There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Richey. For the veterans among your Richey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richey lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Richey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Richey in 1941 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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