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Rieger Family History

Rieger Surname Meaning

German: from a shortened form of the personal name Rüdiger (see Rudiger).

Nickname from Middle High German rüegære and rüeger meaning ‘complainer’ (earlier ‘prosecutor’).

Standard German Rüger.

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


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Where is the Rieger family from?

You can see how Rieger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieger family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rieger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 16 Rieger families living in London. This was about 89% of all the recorded Rieger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rieger families in 1891.
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What did your Rieger ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rieger. 100% of Rieger women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rieger. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Rieger. For the veterans among your Rieger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieger lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Rieger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rieger in 1945 was 43, and 77 in 2004.

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