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Ryals Family History

Ryals Surname Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Ryles. Compare Royals with which it may have been confused. This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Ryals family from?

You can see how Ryals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryals family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Ryals families living in Yorkshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ryals's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ryals families in 1891.
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What did your Ryals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ryals. 100% of Ryals 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Ryals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryals 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 747 immigration records available for the last name Ryals. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ryals. For the veterans among your Ryals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryals lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Ryals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ryals in 1944 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryals 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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