Riehm Family History

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Riehm Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German rieme ‘band’, ‘strap’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a strap maker, a nickname for a wearer of such items, a topographic name from the same word in the sense ‘narrow strip of land’, or a habitational name from Riem near Munich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rehm, Kiehl, Wiehl, Brehm, Boehm, Priem, Kiehn, Ried, Rim, Rehr

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Riehm Family Origin

Where is the Riehm family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Riehm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riehm family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Riehm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Riehm families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Riehm's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Riehm families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riehm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Riehm Family Occupations

    What did your Riehm ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, farmer, B. K. Fruits and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Riehm. A less common occupation for the Riehm family was Cabinet Maker. The most common Riehm occupation in the USA was Farmer. 29% of Riehm's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      29%

    • B. K. Fruits

      6%

    • Barber

      6%

    • Cabinet Maker

      6%

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

    Riehm Historical Records

    What Riehm family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Riehm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riehm census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 335 immigration records available for the last name Riehm. 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 Card

    There are 732 military records available for the last name Riehm. For the veterans among your Riehm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Riehm Life Expectancy

    What is the average Riehm lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Riehm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Riehm in 1962 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riehm

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riehm 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.

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