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Riot Family History

Riot 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: Root, Rio, Ritt, Rios, Rion, Rist, Rich, Rout, Rook, Prior

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Where is the Riot family from?

You can see how Riot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riot family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Riot family living in Northamptonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riot's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Riot families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riot 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 272 census records available for the last name Riot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riot 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Riot. 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 39 military records available for the last name Riot. For the veterans among your Riot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riot lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riot 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 Riot

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