Ris Family History

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Ris Name Meaning

Swiss German: Alemannic variant of Ries 3 or Reis 1. Dutch: from a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with Ris-, variant of Ries, or a patronymic from a short form of Henri, French equivalent of Henry.

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


Similar surnames: Rais, Reis, Ras, Lis, Ries, Risi, Riss, Mis, Rish, Oris

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Ris Family Origin

Where is the Ris family from?

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You can see how Ris families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ris family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ris families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ris families living in Norfolk. This was about 30% of all the recorded Ris's in the UK. Norfolk had the highest population of Ris families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ris surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ris Family Occupations

What did your Ris ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Car Park Attenda and Boarding House were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ris. 25% of Ris men worked as a Car Park Attenda and 50% of Ris women worked as a Boarding House. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ris were Rope Runner (shunter) and Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Car Park Attenda
    25%
  • Gear Cutting Engineer
    25%
  • Police (retired)
    25%
  • Rope Runner (shunter)
    25%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Boarding House
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%

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

Ris Historical Records

What Ris family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ris. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ris 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ris. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Ris. For the veterans among your Ris ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ris Life Expectancy

What is the average Ris lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ris life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Ris in 1952 was 33, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ris

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ris 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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