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Riesley Family History

Riesley 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: Risley, Nissley, Ridley, Insley, Richley, Riley, Sisley, Kinsley

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Where is the Riesley family from?

You can see how Riesley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riesley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riesley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Riesley families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Riesley's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Riesley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riesley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riesley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Riesley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riesley 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Riesley. 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 17 military records available for the last name Riesley. For the veterans among your Riesley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riesley lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Riesley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Riesley in 1968 was 78, and 90 in 2002.

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