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Richball Family History

Richball 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: Michael, Rishell, Richman, Kimball, Schall, Tichnell, Birchall

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Where is the Richball family from?

You can see how Richball families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richball family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Richball families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Richball's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Richball families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Richball. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richball 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Richball. 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 military records available for the last name Richball. For the veterans among your Richball ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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