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Rissie Family History

Rissie 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: Risse, Rossie, Risi, Russi, Rise, Riss, Reissig, Ristine, Rossin

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Where is the Rissie family from?

You can see how Rissie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rissie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rissie family living in Bute. This was 100% of all the recorded Rissie's in Scotland. Bute had the highest population of Rissie families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rissie 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 Rissie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rissie. 100% of Rissie men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

What Rissie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 254 census records available for the last name Rissie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissie 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Rissie. 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 13 military records available for the last name Rissie. For the veterans among your Rissie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissie lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1984, in the United States, Rissie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rissie in 1979 was 84, and 93 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rissie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rissie 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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