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Riky Family History

Riky 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: Rike, Pike, Rich, Ray, Rey, Ring, Rake, Ries, Rak, Roy

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Where is the Riky family from?

You can see how Riky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riky family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Riky families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Riky families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Riky's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Riky families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 403 census records available for the last name Riky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riky 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Riky. 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 14 military records available for the last name Riky. For the veterans among your Riky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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