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Risz Family History

Risz Name 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: Risi, Rise, Riss, Riso, Ris, Ritz, Risk, Reisz, Rish, Wisz

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Where is the Risz family from?

You can see how Risz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Risz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Risz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Risz families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Risz's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Risz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Risz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Risz ancestors do for a living?

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

What Risz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Risz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Risz 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Risz. 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 46 military records available for the last name Risz. For the veterans among your Risz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Risz lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Risz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Risz in 1969 was 94, and 83 in 2002.

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