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Riessing Family History

Riessing 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: Kiesling, Riessen, Blessing, Rensing, Rising, Rossing, Giesing

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Where is the Riessing family from?

You can see how Riessing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riessing family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Riessing families living in Indiana. This was about 64% of all the recorded Riessing's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Riessing families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Riessing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riessing 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Riessing. 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 Riessing. For the veterans among your Riessing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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