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Riesterer Family History

Riesterer Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a maker of plow handles or occupational name for a cobbler from an agent derivative of Middle High German riester ‘plow handle leather patch’.

It highlights the historical significance of trades related to agriculture and craftsmanship in these regions.

The name reflects a connection to essential tools used in farming, indicating the importance of agriculture in society.

Cobblers, on the other hand, played a vital role in communities by providing necessary footwear services.

This occupational naming tradition illustrates how surnames often originated from one's profession or trade in history.

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


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Where is the Riesterer family from?

You can see how Riesterer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riesterer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riesterer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Riesterer families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Riesterer's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Riesterer families in 1880.
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What did your Riesterer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riesterer. 50% of Riesterer men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Riesterer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riesterer were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 479 immigration records available for the last name Riesterer. 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 414 military records available for the last name Riesterer. For the veterans among your Riesterer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riesterer lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Riesterer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Riesterer in 1957 was 57, and 88 in 2004.

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