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Ryver Family History

Ryver 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: Rover, Rymer, Ryner, River, Ryder, Ryker, Raver, Ryer, Ryser, Rye

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Where is the Ryver family from?

You can see how Ryver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryver family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Ryver family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryver's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Ryver families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryver 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 Ryver ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryver. 100% of Ryver 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 Ryver family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Ryver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryver 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Ryver. 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 31 military records available for the last name Ryver. For the veterans among your Ryver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryver lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Ryver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ryver in 1971 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryver 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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