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Rioney Family History

Rioney 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: Rooney, Rigney, Rhoney, Riney, Roney, Sidney, Radney, Ridley, Rinne

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Where is the Rioney family from?

You can see how Rioney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rioney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rioney families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rioney families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rioney's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rioney families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rioney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Rioney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rioney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rioney. 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 4 military records available for the last name Rioney. For the veterans among your Rioney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rioney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rioney

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