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Rishling Family History

Rishling 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: Ridling, Rushing, Rehling, Riling, Reichling, Rising, Rohling

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Where is the Rishling family from?

You can see how Rishling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rishling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rishling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rishling family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rishling's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rishling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rishling 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 Rishling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and At Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rishling. 50% of Rishling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rishling women worked as an At Home.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%

What Rishling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Rishling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rishling 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rishling. 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 36 military records available for the last name Rishling. For the veterans among your Rishling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rishling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rishling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rishling in 1963 was 80, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rishling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rishling 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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