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Richerson Family History

Richerson Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of Richardson or perhaps a patronymic from Richer .

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


Similar surnames: Rickerson, Richeson, Richison, Ricketson, Richarson, Michelson

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Where is the Richerson family from?

You can see how Richerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Richerson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Richerson families living in North Carolina. This was about 23% of all the recorded Richerson's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Richerson families in 1840.
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What did your Richerson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Richerson. 36% of Richerson men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Richerson women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Richerson were Labor and Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%
  • Labor
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 848 immigration records available for the last name Richerson. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Richerson. For the veterans among your Richerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Richerson lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Richerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Richerson in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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