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Ristler Family History

Ristler 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: Risler, Distler, Rister, Fistler, Mistler, Kistler, Rissler, Nistler

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Where is the Ristler family from?

You can see how Ristler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ristler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ristler families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ristler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ristler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ristler 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 Ristler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ristler. 100% of Ristler men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Ristler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Ristler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ristler 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Ristler. 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 27 military records available for the last name Ristler. For the veterans among your Ristler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ristler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ristler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ristler

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