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Rial Family History

Rial Surname Meaning

Galician: habitational name from any of numerous places called Rial in Galicia (Spain) derived from vulgar Latin rius ‘river’.

English (East Yorkshire): variant of Ryall.

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


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Where is the Rial family from?

You can see how Rial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rial families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 26 Rial families living in Yorkshire. This was about 46% of all the recorded Rial's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rial families in 1891.
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What did your Rial ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Clerk and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rial. 100% of Rial men worked as a Railway Clerk and 100% of Rial 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Railway Clerk
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rial family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rial 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rial. 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 Rial. For the veterans among your Rial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rial lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rial in 1958 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rial 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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