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Riss Family History

Riss Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German rise ‘channel crevice’ or a topographic name for someone living by a tributary of the Danube so named.

From a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name based on rīc ‘power(ful) rich’.

Altered form of Riess.

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


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You can see how Riss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Riss families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Riss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Riss families in 1891.
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What did your Riss ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Riss. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Riss. For the veterans among your Riss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riss lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Riss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Riss in 1954 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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