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Richarts Family History

Richarts 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: Richards, Richart, Richard, Richhart, Reichart, Richardi, Richert

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Where is the Richarts family from?

You can see how Richarts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richarts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Richarts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Richarts families living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Richarts's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Richarts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richarts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Richarts ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Richarts ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Richarts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richarts 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Richarts. 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 51 military records available for the last name Richarts. For the veterans among your Richarts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richarts lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Richarts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Richarts in 1971 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

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