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Rissle Family History

Rissle 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, Rissler, Nissley, Rise, Kissler, Eisele, Ringle, Riss, Risler

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Where is the Rissle family from?

You can see how Rissle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rissle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rissle family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rissle's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Rissle families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rissle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Rissle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissle 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rissle. 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 20 military records available for the last name Rissle. For the veterans among your Rissle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissle lifespan?

Average Rissle life expectancy in 1991 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rissle 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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