Ries Family History

Ries Surname Meaning

South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from an ancient Germanic personal name but mainly a nickname for an exceptionally tall or big man. Middle High German rise German Riese ‘giant’. In some cases the name may have been used to refer ironically to a particularly short man.

South German: habitational name from any of several places called Ries. German: topographic name from Middle Low German rīs ‘branch twig brushwood’. Altered form of German Riess or Reis.

Welsh: variant of Rice.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Riss, Mies, Dies, Pries, Riis, Ried, Gries, Fies, Kies, Ris

224,000 record(s) for Ries

77K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
14K	Military Records
8K	Immigration Records
33K	Census and Voter Lists
89K	Member Trees

Where is the Ries family from?

You can see how Ries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ries family living in Indiana. This was about 14% of all the recorded Ries's in USA. Indiana and 6 other states had the highest population of Ries families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ries surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ries ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ries. 13% of Ries men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Ries women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ries were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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

Farmer

13%

Laborer

12%

Salesman

8%

Clerk

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

11%

Stenographer

9%

Clerk

8%

Housekeeper

7%

What Ries family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 33K census records available for the last name Ries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ries census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 8K immigration records available for the last name Ries. 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.

Military Records

There are 14K military records available for the last name Ries. For the veterans among your Ries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Ries lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Ries in 1944 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ries ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.