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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.

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

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Riessen Family Origin

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Riessen Family Occupations

What did your Riessen ancestors do for a living?

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

Farmer

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In 1880, the most common Riessen occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Riessen's were Farmers.

Source: Census data for Riessen | Data not to scale

Riessen Historical Records

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Riessen Life Expectancy

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riessen 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.

United States

Between 1963 and 2003, 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.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riessen