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Ryczak Family History

Ryczak 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: Ryczek, Olczak, Rozak, Rybak, Roszak, Luczak, Kryszak, Reczek, Byczek

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Where is the Ryczak family from?

You can see how Ryczak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryczak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ryczak family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ryczak's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Ryczak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryczak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ryczak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryczak. 100% of Ryczak men worked as a 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
    100%

What Ryczak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Ryczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryczak 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Ryczak. 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 46 military records available for the last name Ryczak. For the veterans among your Ryczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryczak lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Ryczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ryczak in 1965 was 72, and 96 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryczak

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryczak 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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