Rieber Family History

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Rieber Name Meaning

from a reduced form of the Germanic personal name Richberht, composed of ric ‘power(ful)’ + berht ‘famous’. occupational name for a turnip grower, from a derivative of Middle High German ruobe, rüebe ‘turnip’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Riebe, Reber, Riebel, Rieger, Wieber, Sieber, Fieber, Rieker, Riemer

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Rieber Family Origin

Where is the Rieber family from?

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You can see how Rieber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rieber families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Rieber families living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rieber's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rieber families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rieber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rieber Family Occupations

What did your Rieber ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Teamster and Varnisher were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rieber. A less common occupation for the Rieber family was Barber. The most common Rieber occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Rieber's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Teamster

    9%

  • Varnisher

    9%

  • Barber

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rieber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rieber Historical Records

What Rieber family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rieber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieber census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Rieber. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rieber. For the veterans among your Rieber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rieber Life Expectancy

What is the average Rieber lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rieber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rieber in 1955 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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