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Riesling Family History

Riesling 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: Kiesling, Frieling, Niebling, Liebling, Ridling, Vierling, Rehling

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Where is the Riesling family from?

You can see how Riesling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riesling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Riesling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Riesling family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Riesling's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Riesling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riesling 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 160 census records available for the last name Riesling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riesling 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Riesling. 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 30 military records available for the last name Riesling. For the veterans among your Riesling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riesling lifespan?

Average Riesling life expectancy in 1977 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riesling 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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