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Rickham Family History

Rickham 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: Wickham, Bickham, Rackham, Kirkham, Dockham, Packham, Rickman

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Where is the Rickham family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rickham. 50% of Rickham women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Assistant Matron
    50%
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Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Rickham. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rickham 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Rickham. 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 14 military records available for the last name Rickham. For the veterans among your Rickham ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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