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Rious Family History

Rious 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, Rios, Rous, Kious, Ross, Rout, Roos, Ros, Ries, Riojas

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Where is the Rious family from?

You can see how Rious families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rious family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rious families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rious families living in Louisiana. This was about 70% of all the recorded Rious's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rious families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rious 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 Rious ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rious. 100% of Rious men worked as a Journalier.

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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 1921

  • Journalier
    100%

What Rious family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Rious. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rious 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Rious. 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 46 military records available for the last name Rious. For the veterans among your Rious ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rious lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Rious life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rious in 1967 was 82, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rious 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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