Richhart Family History

Richhart Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Reichhardt (see Richard).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Richart, Ritchhart, Rickert, Richer, Richert, Rinehart, Rickard, Richardt, Richards, Dinehart

7,000 record(s) for Richhart

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
294	Military Records
38	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Richhart family from?

You can see how Richhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richhart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Richhart families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Richhart's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Richhart families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richhart surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Richhart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richhart. 42% of Richhart men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Richhart women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richhart were Salesman and Stenographer.

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

42%

Farmer

30%

Carpenter

18%

Salesman

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Bookkeeper

34%

Clerical

34%

Stenographer

34%

What Richhart family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Richhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richhart census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 38 immigration records available for the last name Richhart. 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.

Military Records

There are 294 military records available for the last name Richhart. For the veterans among your Richhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Richhart lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Richhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Richhart in 1955 was 22, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richhart ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.