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Rissma Family History

Rissma 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: Rissman, Issa, Russman, Riss, Risse, Crissman, Reissman, Ressa, Riska

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Where is the Rissma family from?

You can see how Rissma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissma family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rissma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rissma family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rissma's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rissma families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Rissma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissma 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rissma. 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 military records available for the last name Rissma. For the veterans among your Rissma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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