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Riano Name Meaning

Spanish (Riaño): habitational name from any of the places so named in Cantabria. Asturian-Leonese (Riaño): Castilianized form of a habitational name from Riañu in León and Asturias (Spain). Italian (mainly Campania): habitational name from Riano in Rieti province (Lazio). Italian (mainly Campania): from the personal name Riano a short form of names ending in -riano such as Valeriano .

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


Similar surnames: Viano, Triano, Tiano, Miano, Rubiano, Raco, Siano, Rana, Rio, Lian

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Where is the Riano family from?

You can see how Riano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riano family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Riano family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Riano's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Riano families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riano surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riano. 54% of Riano men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Riano women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    54%
  • New Worker
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riano 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 820 immigration records available for the last name Riano. 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 107 military records available for the last name Riano. For the veterans among your Riano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riano lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Riano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Riano in 1963 was 90, and 81 in 2004.

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