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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.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Ries Family Origin

Where is the Ries family from?

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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.
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Ries Family Occupations

What did your Ries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Accauel Machinist Service Audit Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ries. 3% of Ries men worked as an Accauel Machinist Service Audit Clerk and 48% of Ries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ries were Assistant Schoolmaster and Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Accauel Machinist Service Audit Clerk
    3%
  • Aircraft Fitter
    3%
  • Aircraft Woodworker
    3%
  • Assistant Schoolmaster
    3%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    48%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ries Historical Records

What Ries family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33,000 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.

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Passenger List

There are 8,000 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 14,000 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.

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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.

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