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Ryalls Family History

Ryalls Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ryals.

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


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Where is the Ryalls family from?

You can see how Ryalls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryalls family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryalls families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Ryalls families living in Yorkshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Ryalls's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ryalls families in 1891.
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What did your Ryalls ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ryalls. 20% of Ryalls men worked as a Bricklayer and 77% of Ryalls women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryalls were Machine File Cutter and Household 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

  • Bricklayer
    20%
  • Colliery Hewer
    20%
  • Shipwright
    20%
  • Machine File Cutter
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Household Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ryalls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryalls 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Ryalls. 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 609 military records available for the last name Ryalls. For the veterans among your Ryalls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryalls lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ryalls life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ryalls in 1962 was 74, and 77 in 2003.

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