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Riosa Family History

Riosa 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: Rosa, Rios, Roosa, Ross, Rose, Roos, Gioia, Rota, Posa, Ros

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Where is the Riosa family from?

You can see how Riosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riosa family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Riosa family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Riosa's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Riosa families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riosa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riosa ancestors do for a living?

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

What Riosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Riosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riosa 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Riosa. 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 9 military records available for the last name Riosa. For the veterans among your Riosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riosa lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Riosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Riosa in 1969 was 45, and 69 in 1995.

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