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Richmund Family History

Richmund 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: Richmond, Richman, Rochman, Richwine, Reichman, Rickman, Richard

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Where is the Richmund family from?

You can see how Richmund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richmund family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Richmund families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Richmund family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Richmund's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Richmund families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richmund 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 Richmund ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Richmund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richmund 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Richmund. 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 15 military records available for the last name Richmund. For the veterans among your Richmund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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