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Riou Family History

Riou 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: Rioux, Rio, Liou, Rios, Rion, Qiu, Zhou, You, Rich, Rout

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Where is the Riou family from?

You can see how Riou families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riou family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Riou families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Riou families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Riou's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Riou families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riou 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 Riou ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riou. 100% of Riou men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Riou women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Riou family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riou. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riou 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Riou. 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 54 military records available for the last name Riou. For the veterans among your Riou ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riou lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Riou life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Riou in 1967 was 65, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riou

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riou 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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