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Richardosn Family History

Richardosn 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: Richardson, Richards, Richarson, Richard, Richerson, Ricardo

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Where is the Richardosn family from?

You can see how Richardosn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richardosn family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Richardosn families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Richardosn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Richardosn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Richardosn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richardosn 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 Richardosn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richardosn. 100% of Richardosn 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
    100%

What Richardosn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Richardosn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richardosn 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Richardosn. 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 202 military records available for the last name Richardosn. For the veterans among your Richardosn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richardosn lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1999, in the United States, Richardosn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Richardosn in 1975 was 83, and 52 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richardosn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richardosn 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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