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Rhiness Family History

Rhiness Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rhines, Hines, Raines, Rogness, Rhynes, Rines, Rhine, Thiess, Riess

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Where is the Rhiness family from?

You can see how Rhiness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhiness family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhiness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rhiness family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhiness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rhiness families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhiness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Rhiness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhiness 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rhiness. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rhiness. For the veterans among your Rhiness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhiness lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rhiness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rhiness in 1966 was 73, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rhiness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhiness 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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