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Rybak Family History

Rybak Surname Meaning

Polish Ukrainian and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic); Czech and Slovak (Rybák): occupational name for a fisherman, an agent derivative of Slavic ryba ‘fish’ (see Ryba).

The same Sorbian surname is apparently found only in Germanized forms, e.g. Ribback and Ribbeck.

Compare also Reback, Riback, and Ryback.

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


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Where is the Rybak family from?

You can see how Rybak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rybak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rybak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 22 Rybak families living in Ohio. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rybak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rybak families in 1880.
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What did your Rybak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rybak. 32% of Rybak men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rybak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rybak were Truck Driver and Farm 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
    32%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Labor
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Waitress
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rybak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rybak 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 Rybak. 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 Rybak. For the veterans among your Rybak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rybak lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rybak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rybak in 1953 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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