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Rickardson Family History

Rickardson 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, Rickerson, Richarson, Rickards, Rickson, Rickard

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Where is the Rickardson family from?

You can see how Rickardson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rickardson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rickardson families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Rickardson family living in Maine. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rickardson's in USA. Maine and 3 other states had the highest population of Rickardson families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rickardson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rickardson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rickardson. 36% of Rickardson men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Rickardson women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rickardson were Clerk and 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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Laundress
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rickardson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickardson 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 564 immigration records available for the last name Rickardson. 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 111 military records available for the last name Rickardson. For the veterans among your Rickardson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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