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Ryls Family History

Ryls 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: Rys, Ryks, Ryll, Ryle, Ryals, Ryles, Ross, Reis, Rye, Ras

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Where is the Ryls family from?

You can see how Ryls families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryls family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ryls families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Ryls families living in Kentucky. This was about 71% of all the recorded Ryls's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Ryls families in 1880.
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What did your Ryls ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryls. 100% of Ryls 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%

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Census Records

There are 112 census records available for the last name Ryls. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryls 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ryls. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ryls. For the veterans among your Ryls ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryls

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