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Richars Family History

Richars Surname 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: Richard, Richards, Richart, Richer, Richens, Reichard, Rickard

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Where is the Richars family from?

You can see how Richars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Richars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Richars families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Richars's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Richars families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richars surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Richars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richars. 27% of Richars men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Machine Operator
    11%

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Census Records

There are 629 census records available for the last name Richars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richars 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Richars. 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 142 military records available for the last name Richars. For the veterans among your Richars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richars lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Richars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Richars in 1966 was 80, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richars ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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