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Rio Family History

Rio Surname Meaning

Spanish (Río) Portuguese and Italian: from río rio ‘river brook’ (from Latin rivus) applied either as a topographic name or as a habitational name from a place called with this word. Compare Del Rio.

Breton (mainly Morbihan): variant of Riou from the old Breton personal name Riou, a diminutive of ri ‘king’; or in some cases perhaps an ironic nickname derived from the same word. Compare Rioux.

French (southern): variant of Rioux.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Rio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rio family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rio family living in Glamorgan. This was about 20% of all the recorded Rio's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 4 other counties had the highest population of Rio families in 1891.
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What did your Rio ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rio. 100% of Rio women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Rio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rio 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 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Rio. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Rio. For the veterans among your Rio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rio lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rio in 1962 was 67, and 77 in 2004.

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