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Ries Name 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

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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 1891 there were 43 Ries families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Ries's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ries families in 1891.
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What did your Ries ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ries. 75% of Ries women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ries. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 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.

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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.

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