Reisner Family History

Reisner Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Reisen in Bavaria, Reissen in Thuringia, or Reussen on the Saale river.

German: variant of Reiser.

German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German rīse ‘veil’; perhaps an occupational name for someone who made veils.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a traveler from an agent derivative of German reisen ‘to travel’ (see Reise).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Reis 4 + the agent suffix -ner. Compare Raisner.

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

Similar surnames: Risner, Reiser, Reisler, Eisner, Beisner, Weisser, Weisner, Reiner, Reffner, Reiter

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2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Reisner family from?

You can see how Reisner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reisner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Reisner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Reisner families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Reisner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Reisner families in 1891.

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What did your Reisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reisner.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Passenger List

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There are 2K military records available for the last name Reisner. For the veterans among your Reisner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reisner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Reisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reisner in 1945 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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Reisner Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name for someone from a place called Reisen in Bavaria, Reissen in Thuringia, or Reussen on the Saale river.

German: variant of Reiser.

German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German rīse ‘veil’; perhaps an occupational name for someone who made veils.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a traveler from an agent derivative of German reisen ‘to travel’ (see Reise).

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Reis 4 + the agent suffix -ner. Compare Raisner.

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

Where is the Reisner family from?

What did your Reisner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Reisner.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Reisner family records will you find?

What is the average Reisner lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Reisner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Reisner in 1945 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

Reisner Family History

Reisner Surname Meaning

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Reisner Surname Meaning

39,000 record(s) for Reisner

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Where is the Reisner family from?

What did your Reisner ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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