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Rissing Family History

Rissing 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: Rising, Rossing, Wissing, Rosing, Hassing, Reissig, Mossing, Ristine

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Where is the Rissing family from?

You can see how Rissing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rissing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Rissing families living in Indiana. This was about 38% of all the recorded Rissing's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rissing families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rissing 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 Rissing ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Rissing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Rissing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissing 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rissing. 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 45 military records available for the last name Rissing. For the veterans among your Rissing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissing lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Rissing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rissing in 1971 was 79, and 86 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rissing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rissing 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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