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Richford Family History

Richford Surname Meaning

see Rushforth.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Richford family from?

You can see how Richford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richford families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Richford families living in Ontario. This was about 36% of all the recorded Richford's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Richford families in 1911.
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What did your Richford ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Credit Draper and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Richford. 50% of Richford men worked as a Credit Draper and 87% of Richford women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richford were General Labourer and Domestic Unpaid.

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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 1939

  • Credit Draper
    50%
  • General Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Unpaid
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Richford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richford 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 486 immigration records available for the last name Richford. 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 343 military records available for the last name Richford. For the veterans among your Richford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richford lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Richford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Richford in 1952 was 49, and 91 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richford 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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