Richel Family History

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Richel Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of a Germanic personal name (see Reich).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Richey, Reichel, Rishel, Rachel, Richer, Michel, Rickel, Richens

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Richel Family Origin

Where is the Richel family from?

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1840
    1920
    You can see how Richel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Richel families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Richel's in the USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Richel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Richel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Richel Family Occupations

    What did your Richel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Richel. A less common occupation for the Richel family was At Tannery. The most common Richel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Richel's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      26%

    • Laborer

      19%

    • Miner

      7%

    • At Tannery

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Richel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Richel Historical Records

    What Richel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Richel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Richel. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Richel. For the veterans among your Richel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Richel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Richel lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Richel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Richel in 1963 was 72, and 96 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Richel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richel 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.

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