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Riser Name Meaning

Swiss German: topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or underbrush, from an agent noun based on Middle High German ris ‘branch’, ‘shrubbery’. Possibly an Americanized spelling of German Reiser.

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


Similar surnames: Risher, Reiser, Risler, Roser, Risner, Miser, Rieser, Rider, Rister

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Riser Family Origin

Where is the Riser family from?

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You can see how Riser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riser families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Riser families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Riser's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Riser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riser surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Riser Family Occupations

What did your Riser ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Riser occupation in the UK was Chair & Couch Maker. 100% of Riser's were Chair & Couch Makers.

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  • Chair & Couch Maker

    100%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Riser ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Riser Historical Records

What Riser family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Riser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riser 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riser. 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 Riser. For the veterans among your Riser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Riser Life Expectancy

What is the average Riser lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Riser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Riser in 1954 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riser 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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