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Rieu Family History

Rieu 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: Ries, Rief, Ried, Riel, Rieb, Riek, Tieu, Lieu, Rieg, Kieu

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Where is the Rieu family from?

You can see how Rieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rieu family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rieu families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rieu families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Rieu's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Rieu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rieu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rieu ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 770 census records available for the last name Rieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rieu 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 297 immigration records available for the last name Rieu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 89 military records available for the last name Rieu. For the veterans among your Rieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rieu lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rieu in 1953 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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