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Riseau Family History

Riseau 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: Rideau, Ristau, Rise, Mineau, Riser, Rilea, Pineau, Reneau, Rosenau

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Where is the Riseau family from?

You can see how Riseau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riseau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Riseau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Riseau families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Riseau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Riseau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riseau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riseau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Fils De Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Riseau. 100% of Riseau men worked as a Fils De Cultivateur.

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

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Fils De Cultivateur
    100%

What Riseau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Riseau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riseau 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riseau. 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 1 military records available for the last name Riseau. For the veterans among your Riseau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riseau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riseau 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 Riseau

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