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Ryler Family History

Ryler 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: Oyler, Tyler, Myler, Rymer, Ryner, Ryder, Eyler, Ryker, Kyler, Rylee

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Where is the Ryler family from?

You can see how Ryler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Ryler families living in Northumberland. This was about 73% of all the recorded Ryler's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ryler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryler 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 Ryler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryler. 46% of Ryler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ryler women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Farm Hand
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Ryler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Ryler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryler 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Ryler. 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 91 military records available for the last name Ryler. For the veterans among your Ryler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryler lifespan?

Average Ryler life expectancy in 1965 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryler 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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