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Riher Family History

Riher 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: Risher, Rider, Richer, Rimer, Riser, Reher, Roher, River, Reiher

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Where is the Riher family from?

You can see how Riher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riher family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Riher family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riher's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Riher families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Riher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riher 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Riher. 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 Riher. For the veterans among your Riher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riher 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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