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Rische Family History

Rische Surname Meaning

German: variant of Risch.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rische family from?

You can see how Rische families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rische family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rische families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Rische families living in Texas. This was about 65% of all the recorded Rische's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Rische families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rische 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 Rische ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rische. 15% of Rische men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rische women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • General Office Clerk
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Rische family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rische. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rische 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 349 immigration records available for the last name Rische. 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 657 military records available for the last name Rische. For the veterans among your Rische ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rische lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rische life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rische in 1961 was 63, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rische

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rische 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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