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Riness Family History

Riness 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: Rines, Riess, Ness, Hines, Rivers, Ries, Raines, Bines, Riss, Urness

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Where is the Riness family from?

You can see how Riness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riness family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Riness families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Riness families living in Cornwall. This was about 44% of all the recorded Riness's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Riness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riness 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 Riness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riness. 40% of Riness men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Riness women worked as a House Work.

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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%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farm
    14%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Riness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riness 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Riness. 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 138 military records available for the last name Riness. For the veterans among your Riness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riness lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Riness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Riness in 1960 was 47, and 63 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riness 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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