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Riewald Family History

Riewald 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: Niewald, Ewald, Seewald, Rodewald, Rieland, Dewald, Reinwald

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Where is the Riewald family from?

You can see how Riewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riewald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riewald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Riewald families living in Ohio. This was about 63% of all the recorded Riewald's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Riewald families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riewald surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riewald ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Riewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riewald 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Riewald. 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 38 military records available for the last name Riewald. For the veterans among your Riewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riewald lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Riewald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Riewald in 1958 was 65, and 94 in 2003.

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