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Rison Family History

Rison Surname Meaning

Altered form of Risen a surname of German or Swiss German origin. English: unexplained.

In some cases it may be a habitational name from Riseholme (Lincolnshire). The placename means ‘(place) at the brushwood at the shrubs’ deriving from either Old Norse hrís (dative plural hrísum) or Old English hrīs (dative plural hrīsum).

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


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You can see how Rison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rison family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rison families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 24 Rison families living in Lancashire. This was about 21% of all the recorded Rison's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rison families in 1891.
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What did your Rison ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 547 immigration records available for the last name Rison. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Rison. For the veterans among your Rison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rison lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rison life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rison in 1953 was 68, and 51 in 2004.

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