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Riaa Family History

Riaa 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: Riba, Rita, Riva, Riaz, Ripa, Riga, Riha, Rial, Rian, Rima

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Where is the Riaa family from?

You can see how Riaa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riaa family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Riaa families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1901. In 1920 there was 1 Riaa family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Riaa's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Riaa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riaa 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 48 census records available for the last name Riaa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riaa 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 Riaa. 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 Riaa. For the veterans among your Riaa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riaa lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riaa 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 Riaa

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