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Riez Family History

Riez 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, Ritz, Friez, Ried, Rietz, Riaz, Riel, Diez, Rieb

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Where is the Riez family from?

You can see how Riez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riez family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riez families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Riez families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Riez's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Riez families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riez surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Riez ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Riez. 37% of Riez men worked as a Painter and 100% of Riez women worked as a Servant. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%
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What Riez family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 551 census records available for the last name Riez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riez 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Riez. 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 24 military records available for the last name Riez. For the veterans among your Riez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riez lifespan?

Average Riez life expectancy in 1995 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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