Richings Family History

Richings Surname Meaning

see Richens.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Richins, Richens, Kitchings, Ridings, Hitchings, Bicking, Iddings, Killings, Gittings, Richwine

38,000 record(s) for Richings

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
665	Military Records
590	Immigration Records
8K	Census and Voter Lists
14K	Member Trees

Where is the Richings family from?

You can see how Richings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richings family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Richings family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Richings's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Richings families in 1840.

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

What did your Richings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richings. 100% of Richings men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Richings women worked as a Secretary.

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

Salesman

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Secretary

50%

Housewife

50%

What Richings family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8K census records available for the last name Richings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richings census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 590 immigration records available for the last name Richings. 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 665 military records available for the last name Richings. For the veterans among your Richings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Richings lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Richings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Richings in 1964 was 96, and 72 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richings 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.