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Ryall Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of several places in England named from Old English ryge ‘rye’ + hyll ‘hill’, e.g. Ryal and Ryle in Northumbria, Ryhill in West Yorkshire, or Ryehill in East Yorkshire. See also Ryle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Arnall, Prall, Udall, Fall, Wall, Lyall, Call, Chall, Tall, Sall

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Ryall Family Origin

Where is the Ryall family from?

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You can see how Ryall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryall families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 269 Ryall families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ryall's in the UK. London had the highest population of Ryall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ryall Family Occupations

What did your Ryall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ryall. 2% of Ryall men worked as a Bricklayer and 54% of Ryall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryall were Farmer and Incapacitated

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Bricklayer
    2%
  • Builders Labourer
    2%
  • Dairy Farmer
    2%
  • Farmer
    1%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    54%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ryall Historical Records

What Ryall family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Ryall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryall. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Ryall. For the veterans among your Ryall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Ryall Life Expectancy

What is the average Ryall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ryall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ryall in 1954 was 56, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryall 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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