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Rizzley Family History

Rizzley 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: Ridley, Richley, Riley, Grizzle, Ritzler, Risley, Ripley, Ringley

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Where is the Rizzley family from?

You can see how Rizzley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rizzley family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Rizzley families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rizzley's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Rizzley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rizzley 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 Rizzley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rizzley. 100% of Rizzley 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 Rizzley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Rizzley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rizzley 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 Rizzley. 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 Rizzley. For the veterans among your Rizzley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rizzley lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rizzley 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 Rizzley

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