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Reiersen Family History

Reiersen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: patronymic from the personal name Reier from Old Norse Reitharr from reith ‘house home’ + -arr representing a proto-Norse form -harjar ‘warrior’

-warjar ‘defender’ or -gairar ‘spear’. Compare Reierson Rierson and Ryerson.

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


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Where is the Reiersen family from?

You can see how Reiersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reiersen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Reiersen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Reiersen families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Reiersen's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Reiersen families in 1891.
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What did your Reiersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reiersen. 34% of Reiersen men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Seaman
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%

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Census Records

There are 521 census records available for the last name Reiersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reiersen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Reiersen. 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 69 military records available for the last name Reiersen. For the veterans among your Reiersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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