Ries Family History

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Ries Name Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a Germanic personal name, but mainly a nickname for an exceptionally tall or big man, Middle High German rise, German Riese ‘giant’. In some cases the name may have been used to refer ironically to a particularly short man. South German: habitational name from any of several places named Ries. German: topographic name from Middle Low German ris ‘branch’, ‘twig’, ‘brushwood’. Altered spelling of German Riess or Reis.

Similar surnames: Riss, Mies, Dies, Pries, Riis, Ried, Gries, Fies, Kies, Ris

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You can see how Ries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ries families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 43 Ries families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ries's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ries families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ries Family Occupations

What did your Ries ancestors do for a living?

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Baker
13%
Bootmaker
13%
Courier (Othey 6/2)
13%
Engine Fitter
13%

Ries Historical Records

What Ries family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ries census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Ries
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ries. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ries. For the veterans among your Ries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Ries military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ries census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Ries

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ries. 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.

View all Ries immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ries. For the veterans among your Ries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ries military records

Ries Life Expectancy

What is the average Ries lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ries in 1944 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ries