Richester Family History

Richester Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rochester, Richter, Chichester, Chester, Riester, Winchester, Dichter, Lichter, Richer, Pichette

405 record(s) for Richester

138	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
21	Military Records
28	Immigration Records
177	Census and Voter Lists
41	Member Trees

Where is the Richester family from?

You can see how Richester families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Richester family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Richester families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Richester family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Richester's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Richester families in 1840.

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

What Richester family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 177 census records available for the last name Richester. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Richester census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 28 immigration records available for the last name Richester. 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 21 military records available for the last name Richester. For the veterans among your Richester ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Richester lifespan?

Average Richester life expectancy in 1971 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Richester 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.