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Ririe Family History

Ririe Surname Meaning

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Ryrie from a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Roithridh ‘son of Roithridh’.

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


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Where is the Ririe family from?

You can see how Ririe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ririe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ririe families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 5 Ririe families living in London. This was about 83% of all the recorded Ririe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ririe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ririe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ririe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ririe. 100% of Ririe 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ririe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ririe 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 409 immigration records available for the last name Ririe. 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 266 military records available for the last name Ririe. For the veterans among your Ririe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ririe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ririe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ririe in 1963 was 63, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ririe 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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