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Rioke Family History

Rioke 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: Ripke, Rike, Ricke, Rieke, Riske, Rinke, Rooke, Pike, Rose, Rode

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Where is the Rioke family from?

You can see how Rioke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rioke family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Rioke families living in Maine. This was about 83% of all the recorded Rioke's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Rioke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rioke 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 Rioke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rioke. 100% of Rioke 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
    100%

What Rioke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Rioke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rioke 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rioke. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rioke. For the veterans among your Rioke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rioke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rioke 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rioke

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