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Rierness Family History

Rierness 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: Viernes, Furness, Ernest, Harness, Garness, Urness, Tierney, Likness

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Where is the Rierness family from?

You can see how Rierness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rierness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rierness family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Rierness's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rierness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rierness 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 1 census records available for the last name Rierness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rierness 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rierness. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rierness. For the veterans among your Rierness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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