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Rieder Name Meaning

German: topographic name from Middle High German riet ‘damp, mossy ground’, ‘wet land’ + -er suffix denoting an inhabitant, or habitational name from any of the numerous places named with this word.

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


Similar surnames: Nieder, Riedel, Reder, Eder, Riemer, Wieder, Grieser, Rieber, Rider

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Rieder Family Origin

Where is the Rieder family from?

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You can see how Rieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rieder families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Rieder families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rieder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rieder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rieder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rieder Family Occupations

What did your Rieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Rieder. 60% of Rieder men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Rieder women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rieder were Labourer and Nurse

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Income
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Comptable
    15%
  • Farde Malade
    15%
  • Nurse
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rieder Historical Records

What Rieder family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieder 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rieder. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Rieder. For the veterans among your Rieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rieder Life Expectancy

What is the average Rieder lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Rieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rieder in 1950 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rieder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rieder 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.

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