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Riller Family History

Riller 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: Miller, Biller, Tiller, Hiller, Giller, Diller, Ridler, Filler

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Where is the Riller family from?

You can see how Riller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Riller families living in Manitoba. This was about 48% of all the recorded Riller's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Riller families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riller 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 Riller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riller. 36% of Riller men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Riller women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riller were Assembler and Seamer.

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Assembler
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    25%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Seamer
    25%

What Riller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riller 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Riller. 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 178 military records available for the last name Riller. For the veterans among your Riller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riller lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Riller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Riller in 1960 was 58, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riller 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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