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Ryburn Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Rayburn .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Raburn, Reyburn, Rabun, Raeburn, Raborn, Coburn, Rabourn, Rayburn

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Where is the Ryburn family from?

You can see how Ryburn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryburn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryburn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Ryburn families living in Durham. This was about 78% of all the recorded Ryburn's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ryburn families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryburn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ryburn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryburn. 27% of Ryburn men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Ryburn women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryburn were Teacher and Cook. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Cook
    10%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ryburn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryburn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 299 immigration records available for the last name Ryburn. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryburn. For the veterans among your Ryburn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryburn lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Ryburn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Ryburn in 1957 was 62, and 84 in 2004.

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