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Riees Family History

Riees 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: Ries, Rives, Rees, Rieves, Rines, Riels, Riess, Riles, Rhees, Rimes

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Where is the Riees family from?

You can see how Riees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riees families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Riees family living in Montana. This was 100% of all the recorded Riees's in USA. Montana had the highest population of Riees families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Riees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riees 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Riees. 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 7 military records available for the last name Riees. For the veterans among your Riees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riees lifespan?

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