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Riex Family History

Riex 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: Ries, Rief, Ried, Rex, Riel, Rieb, Rix, Riek, Rieg, Kiel

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Where is the Riex family from?

You can see how Riex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riex family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Riex families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Riex families living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riex's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Riex families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Riex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riex 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Riex. 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 10 military records available for the last name Riex. For the veterans among your Riex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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