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Ryckman Family History

Ryckman Name Meaning

Americanized and Flemish form of Dutch Rijkman: from Middle Dutch rike ‘powerful rich’ + man ‘man’ probably interpreted as a nickname for a rich man.

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


Similar surnames: Dyckman, Dickman, Richman, Backman, Beckman, Ryman, Luckman, Heckman

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Where is the Ryckman family from?

You can see how Ryckman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryckman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryckman families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 271 Ryckman families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ryckman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ryckman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryckman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ryckman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryckman. 26% of Ryckman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Ryckman women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryckman were Salesman and Housekeeper. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Saleslady
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Ryckman lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Ryckman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ryckman in 1947 was 48, and 72 in 2004.

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