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Rickards Name Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Rickard with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Richards with which it was often interchangeable.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Richards, Rickard, Vickers, Records, Bickers, Wickers, Ricketts

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Where is the Rickards family from?

You can see how Rickards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickards family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Rickards families living in Ontario. This was about 54% of all the recorded Rickards's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rickards families in 1911.
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What did your Rickards ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rickards. 28% of Rickards men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Rickards women worked as a Clerk. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    28%
  • Teamster
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Rickards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickards 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rickards. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rickards. For the veterans among your Rickards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rickards lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rickards life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rickards in 1955 was 32, and 74 in 2004.

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