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Riedel Family History

Riedel Surname Meaning

German: pet form of the personal name Riede.

Variant of the topographic name Ried.

Pet form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with Middle Low German rīden.

Middle High German rītan means ‘to ride’.

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


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Where is the Riedel family from?

You can see how Riedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riedel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riedel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Riedel families living in Essex. This was about 30% of all the recorded Riedel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Riedel families in 1891.
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What did your Riedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riedel. 84% of Riedel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Riedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riedel 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Riedel. 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 19,000 military records available for the last name Riedel. For the veterans among your Riedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riedel lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Riedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Riedel in 1944 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riedel 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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