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Ristau Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in a former part of Pomerania called Ristau or Ristow.

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


Similar surnames: Restad, Littau, Lista, Reistad, Ribas, Mierau, Rister, Kristal

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Where is the Ristau family from?

You can see how Ristau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ristau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ristau families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ristau family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ristau's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ristau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ristau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ristau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ristau. 44% of Ristau men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Ristau women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ristau were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 686 immigration records available for the last name Ristau. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 819 military records available for the last name Ristau. For the veterans among your Ristau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ristau lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ristau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ristau in 1951 was 35, and 78 in 2004.

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