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Rissmiller Family History

Rissmiller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Rissmüller or South German Reismüller, a habitational name for someone from a place called Reismühle.

It literally translates to ‘mill in the bushes’.

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


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Where is the Rissmiller family from?

You can see how Rissmiller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rissmiller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rissmiller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Rissmiller families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Rissmiller's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Rissmiller families in 1911.
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What did your Rissmiller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rissmiller. 36% of Rissmiller men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Rissmiller women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rissmiller were Clerk and Topper.

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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
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    29%
  • Examiner
    15%
  • Winder
    15%
  • Topper
    15%

What Rissmiller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rissmiller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rissmiller 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Rissmiller. 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 506 military records available for the last name Rissmiller. For the veterans among your Rissmiller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rissmiller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rissmiller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rissmiller in 1962 was 79, and 78 in 2004.

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