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Richabaugh Family History

Richabaugh 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: Rickabaugh, Clabaugh, Raudabaugh, Washabaugh, Kishbaugh, Highbaugh

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Where is the Richabaugh family from?

You can see how Richabaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richabaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Richabaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Richabaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Richabaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Richabaugh families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Richabaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richabaugh 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Richabaugh. 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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There are 42 military records available for the last name Richabaugh. For the veterans among your Richabaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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