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Riersen Family History

Riersen 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: Riessen, Diersen, Riesen, Rierson, Iversen, Reierson, Wiesen, Rieser

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Where is the Riersen family from?

You can see how Riersen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riersen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Riersen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Riersen family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riersen's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Riersen families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riersen 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 Riersen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riersen. 100% of Riersen women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Riersen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Riersen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riersen 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Riersen. 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 military records available for the last name Riersen. For the veterans among your Riersen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riersen lifespan?

Average Riersen life expectancy in 1992 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riersen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riersen 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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