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Rishason Family History

Rishason 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: Richison, Gislason, Richeson, Richarson, Bisson, Rosson, Sisson

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Where is the Rishason family from?

You can see how Rishason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rishason family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rishason families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Rishason families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Rishason's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Rishason families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Rishason. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rishason 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rishason. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rishason. For the veterans among your Rishason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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