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Riege Family History

Riege Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German rige ‘row (of fields or houses)’.

It is a habitational name from any of several places so named in Westphalia, Brandenburg, and former West Prussia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Riege family from?

You can see how Riege families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riege family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riege families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Riege families living in Wisconsin. This was about 38% of all the recorded Riege's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Riege families in 1880.
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What did your Riege ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riege. 59% of Riege men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Riege women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riege were Truck Driver and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riege. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riege 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Riege. 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 646 military records available for the last name Riege. For the veterans among your Riege ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riege lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riege life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Riege in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2004.

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