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Riewerts Family History

Riewerts 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: Rewerts, Siewert, Riegert, Rivers, Eiswerth, Rieser, Roberts, Riemer

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Where is the Riewerts family from?

You can see how Riewerts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riewerts family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Riewerts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Riewerts families living in California. This was about 67% of all the recorded Riewerts's in USA. California had the highest population of Riewerts families in 1920.
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What did your Riewerts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riewerts. 43% of Riewerts men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    43%
  • Rancher
    29%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%

What Riewerts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 520 census records available for the last name Riewerts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riewerts 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 270 immigration records available for the last name Riewerts. 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 88 military records available for the last name Riewerts. For the veterans among your Riewerts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riewerts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Riewerts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Riewerts in 1964 was 78, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riewerts 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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