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Rizzie Family History

Rizzie 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: Rizzi, Rizzio, Grizzle, Lizzi, Brizzi, Mizzi, Richie, Rizvi, Gizzi

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Where is the Rizzie family from?

You can see how Rizzie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rizzie family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rizzie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Rizzie families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Rizzie's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Rizzie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rizzie 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 Rizzie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rizzie. 20% of Rizzie men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rizzie women worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%
  • Paper Maker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Rizzie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 824 census records available for the last name Rizzie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizzie 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Rizzie. 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 90 military records available for the last name Rizzie. For the veterans among your Rizzie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizzie lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rizzie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Rizzie in 1961 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rizzie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizzie 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.

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