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Risoner Family History

Risoner 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: Risner, Risher, Reisner, Rittner, Risler, Rosner, Rossner, Reasoner

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Where is the Risoner family from?

You can see how Risoner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risoner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Risoner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Risoner family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Risoner's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Risoner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risoner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Risoner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risoner 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 Risoner. 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 9 military records available for the last name Risoner. For the veterans among your Risoner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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