Riskin Family History

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Riskin Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the female personal name Riske, a Yiddish pet form derived from the full form Rivke (see Rebecca).

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


Similar surnames: Raskin, Rifkin, Ruskin, Itkin, Miskin, Mirkin, Witkin, Peskin, Dinkin

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Riskin Family Origin

Where is the Riskin family from?

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You can see how Riskin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riskin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Riskin families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Riskin families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Riskin's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Riskin families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riskin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Riskin Family Occupations

What did your Riskin ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Riskin occupation in the USA was Bakery & Confectionery. 100% of Riskin's were Bakery & Confectionerys.

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  • Bakery & Confectionery

    100%

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

Riskin Historical Records

What Riskin family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Riskin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riskin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riskin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riskin. For the veterans among your Riskin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Riskin Life Expectancy

What is the average Riskin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Riskin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Riskin in 1958 was 74, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riskin 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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