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Rieres Family History

Rieres 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: Rieves, Rivers, Ries, Nieves, Riegel, Riera, Viernes, Riebe, Sires

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Where is the Rieres family from?

You can see how Rieres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieres family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Rieres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rieres families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rieres's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Rieres families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Rieres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieres 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 Rieres. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rieres. For the veterans among your Rieres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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