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Rissy Family History

Rissy 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: Riss, Risby, Risse, Risso, Rossy, Lissy, Ross, Russ, Biss, Ries

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Where is the Rissy family from?

You can see how Rissy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissy family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rissy families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Rissy family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Rissy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rissy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rissy 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 41 census records available for the last name Rissy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissy 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rissy. 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 8 military records available for the last name Rissy. For the veterans among your Rissy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissy lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rissy 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 Rissy

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