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Richway Family History

Richway 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: Richley, Richey, Richman, Rachwal, Ridgway, Rich, Richter, Schwab

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Where is the Richway family from?

You can see how Richway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richway family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Richway families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Richway family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Richway's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Richway families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richway 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 Richway ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richway. 50% of Richway men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Richway family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Richway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richway 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Richway. 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 48 military records available for the last name Richway. For the veterans among your Richway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richway lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Richway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Richway in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richway

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richway 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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