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Ryla Family History

Ryla Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ryba, Ryll, Zyla, Ryle, Rye, Sala, Rana, Rada, Rosa, Reza

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Where is the Ryla family from?

You can see how Ryla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ryla family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryla's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Ryla families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ryla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryla. 100% of Ryla men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ryla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Ryla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryla 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Ryla. 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 8 military records available for the last name Ryla. For the veterans among your Ryla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryla lifespan?

Average Ryla life expectancy in 2000 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryla 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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