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Riar Family History

Riar 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: Ribar, Riaz, Briar, Rial, Friar, Rian, Rear, Viar, Ram, Bear

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Where is the Riar family from?

You can see how Riar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Riar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Riar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Riar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Riar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riar 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 Riar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Riar. 100% of Riar men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Riar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Riar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riar 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Riar. 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 18 military records available for the last name Riar. For the veterans among your Riar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riar lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Riar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Riar in 1978 was 94, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riar 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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