Risner Family History

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Risner Name Meaning

Variant of the German habitational name Reisner, or of German Riesner, an occupational name for a maker of veils and hoods, from an agent derivative of Middle High German, Middle Low German rise ‘veil’.

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


Similar surnames: Reisner, Risher, Eisner, Risler, Riser, Rosner, Rinner, Reiser

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Risner Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Risner name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Risner. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    59%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    20%

  • Germanic Europe

    7%

  • Norway

    3%

  • Sweden

    2%

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Risner Family Origin

Where is the Risner family from?

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You can see how Risner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risner family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Risner families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Risner families living in Northumberland. This was about 80% of all the recorded Risner's in the UK. Northumberland had the highest population of Risner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Risner Family Occupations

What did your Risner ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Risner occupation in the UK was Butcher Unemployed. 50% of Risner's were Butcher Unemployeds. Butcher Unemployed and Shop Keeper (Gen) were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Risner.

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  • Butcher Unemployed

    50%

  • Shop Keeper (Gen)

    50%

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

Risner Historical Records

What Risner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Risner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risner 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Risner. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Risner. For the veterans among your Risner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Risner Life Expectancy

What is the average Risner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Risner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Risner in 1948 was 48, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Risner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Risner 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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