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Riesing Family History

Riesing 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: Rising, Giesing, Diesing, Frieling, Kiesling, Rosing, Piening

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Where is the Riesing family from?

You can see how Riesing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riesing family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riesing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Riesing family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Riesing's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Riesing families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riesing 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 Riesing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riesing. 60% of Riesing men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Riesing women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riesing were Farm Hand and Seamstress.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Hand
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    58%
  • Seamstress
    43%

What Riesing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Riesing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riesing 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Riesing. 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 80 military records available for the last name Riesing. For the veterans among your Riesing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riesing lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Riesing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Riesing in 1963 was 69, and 61 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riesing

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riesing 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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