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Riswall Family History

Riswall 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: Wiswall, Rishell, Wiswell, Griswell, Biswell, Roswell, Ridall

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Where is the Riswall family from?

You can see how Riswall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riswall family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riswall family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Riswall's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Riswall families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riswall 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 2 census records available for the last name Riswall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riswall 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riswall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riswall. For the veterans among your Riswall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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