Richwood Family History

Richwood Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Richmond, Ringwood, Rockwood, Lockwood, Rochford, Richwine, Rachford, Kirkwood, Silkwood, Redwood

3,000 record(s) for Richwood

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
79	Military Records
219	Immigration Records
791	Census and Voter Lists
473	Member Trees

Where is the Richwood family from?

You can see how Richwood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richwood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richwood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Richwood family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Richwood's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Richwood families in 1840.

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

What did your Richwood ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Richwood.

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

Farmer

43%

Laborer

29%

Truck driver

29%

What Richwood family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 791 census records available for the last name Richwood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richwood census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Richwood. 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 79 military records available for the last name Richwood. For the veterans among your Richwood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Richwood lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Richwood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Richwood in 1971 was 65, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richwood 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.