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Risting Family History

Risting 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: Ristine, Rising, Hasting, Rosing, Oosting, Ridling, Rushing, Riling

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Where is the Risting family from?

You can see how Risting families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risting family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Risting families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Risting family living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Risting's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Risting families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risting 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 Risting ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Risting family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Risting. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risting 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Risting. 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 23 military records available for the last name Risting. For the veterans among your Risting ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risting lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Risting life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Risting in 1965 was 69, and 86 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Risting

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risting 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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