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Riseli Family History

Riseli 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: Iseli, Rishell, Rosell, Risi, Rise, Eisele, Riser, Rispoli, Ribelin

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Where is the Riseli family from?

You can see how Riseli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riseli family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riseli family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Riseli's in USA. New York had the highest population of Riseli families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Riseli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riseli 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Riseli. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riseli. For the veterans among your Riseli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riseli lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riseli 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 Riseli

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