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Risel Family History

Risel 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: Rise, Riser, Rishel, Rimel, Bisel, Rosel, Riel, Visel, Rigel, Gisel

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Where is the Risel family from?

You can see how Risel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Risel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Risel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Risel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Risel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risel 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 Risel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Risel. 67% of Risel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

What Risel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Risel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risel 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Risel. 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 227 military records available for the last name Risel. For the veterans among your Risel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risel lifespan?

Average Risel life expectancy in 1963 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risel 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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