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Rieh Family History

Rieh Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rich, Ries, Riehm, Reh, Rief, Rish, Ried, Rieth, Riehl, Reeh

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Where is the Rieh family from?

You can see how Rieh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieh family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rieh family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Rieh's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Rieh families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Rieh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Rieh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16 military records available for the last name Rieh. For the veterans among your Rieh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieh lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rieh

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