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Riesse Family History

Riesse 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, Risse, Riess, Riese, Miesse, Ries, Reese, Jesse, Rise

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Where is the Riesse family from?

You can see how Riesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riesse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riesse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Riesse family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Riesse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Riesse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riesse 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 Riesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Waiter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riesse. 50% of Riesse men worked as a Waiter.

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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

  • Waiter
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Riesse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Riesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riesse 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Riesse. 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 14 military records available for the last name Riesse. For the veterans among your Riesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riesse lifespan?

Average Riesse life expectancy in 1988 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riesse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riesse 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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