Riessen Family History

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Riessen Name Meaning

German: possibly a habitational name from Riessen in Brandenburg. Dutch: habitational name for someone from Rijssen in Oberijssel. probably a variant spelling of Riesen in southern Germany or the U.S.

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


Similar surnames: Rieser, Driessen, Rossen, Jessen, Wiesen, Niesen, Tieszen, Hessen

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Riessen Family Origin

Where is the Riessen family from?

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You can see how Riessen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riessen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riessen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Riessen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Riessen's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Riessen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riessen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Riessen Family Occupations

What did your Riessen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the US named Riessen. 53% of Riessen men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Attendant
    11%
  • Proprietor
    11%

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

Riessen Historical Records

What Riessen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Riessen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riessen 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Riessen. 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 318 military records available for the last name Riessen. For the veterans among your Riessen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Riessen Life Expectancy

What is the average Riessen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Riessen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Riessen in 1963 was 84, and 82 in 2003.

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