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Rizner Family History

Rizner 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: Risner, Rinner, Ridner, Rozner, Mizner, Rizer, Riner, Wizner, Ritner

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Where is the Rizner family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rizner. 31% of Rizner 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
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Janitor
    16%

What Rizner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Rizner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizner 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Rizner. 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 230 military records available for the last name Rizner. For the veterans among your Rizner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizner lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Rizner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rizner in 1960 was 42, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizner 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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