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Richarderson Family History

Richarderson Name 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, Richerson, Richarson, Charleson, Richards, Rickerson

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Where is the Richarderson family from?

You can see how Richarderson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richarderson family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Richarderson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Richarderson families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 69% of all the recorded Richarderson's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Richarderson families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richarderson 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 Richarderson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richarderson. 100% of Richarderson men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Richarderson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richarderson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Richarderson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Richarderson. For the veterans among your Richarderson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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