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Ryle Family History

Ryle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Royle. English: variant of Ryall. Irish (Kerry): from Ó Raghaill see Reel.

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


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Where is the Ryle family from?

You can see how Ryle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 79 Ryle families living in Durham. This was about 21% of all the recorded Ryle's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ryle families in 1891.
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What did your Ryle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ryle. 22% of Ryle men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Ryle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryle were Domestic Plumber and Domestic Servant.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Civil Servant Inland Revenue Collectors B
    15%
  • Domestic Plumber
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

What Ryle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ryle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryle. 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 Ryle. For the veterans among your Ryle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryle lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Ryle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ryle in 1952 was 25, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryle 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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