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Riener Family History

Riener 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: Diener, Rieser, Biener, Riemer, Rieber, Risner, Rieder, Rieker

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Where is the Riener family from?

You can see how Riener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riener family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Riener families living in Northumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riener's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Riener families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riener. 40% of Riener men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Riener women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riener were Farming and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Electrician
    12%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Riener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Riener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riener 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Riener. 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 349 military records available for the last name Riener. For the veterans among your Riener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riener lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Riener in 1963 was 87, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riener

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riener ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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