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Richartz Family History

Richartz 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: Richart, Schartz, Richard, Richards, Richhart, Reichart, Richardi

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Where is the Richartz family from?

You can see how Richartz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richartz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Richartz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Richartz family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Richartz's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Richartz families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richartz 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 Richartz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richartz. 50% of Richartz 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
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Richartz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Richartz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richartz 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 367 immigration records available for the last name Richartz. 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 786 military records available for the last name Richartz. For the veterans among your Richartz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richartz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Richartz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Richartz in 1965 was 69, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richartz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richartz 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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