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Rissman Family History

Rissman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Rissmann: topographic name from Middle Low German risch ‘reed’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called Risse (from riss ‘swamp’) near Hamburg.

Americanized form of South German Rissmann: variant of Riss.

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


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Where is the Rissman family from?

You can see how Rissman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rissman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Rissman families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rissman's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rissman families in 1891.
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What did your Rissman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rissman. 20% of Rissman men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Rissman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rissman were Operator and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%

What Rissman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rissman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissman 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 482 immigration records available for the last name Rissman. 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 367 military records available for the last name Rissman. For the veterans among your Rissman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rissman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rissman in 1954 was 52, and 101 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rissman 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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