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Richtes Family History

Richtes 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: Richter, Richters, Riches, Dichter, Lichter, Richer, Fichter, Richley

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Where is the Richtes family from?

You can see how Richtes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richtes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Richtes families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Richtes family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Richtes's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Richtes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Richtes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richtes 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Richtes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Richtes. For the veterans among your Richtes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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