Ryba Family History

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Ryba Name Meaning

Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name, nickname, or an ornamental name from the common Slavic word ryba ‘fish’. As an occupational name it may have denoted a fisherman or a seller of fish. As a nickname it may have been bestowed on account of some fancied physical resemblance to a fish. AC, DM, AB

Similar surnames: Rybak, Riba, Rybka, Raba, Ribar, Rosa, Kuba, Baba, Haba, Juba

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You can see how Ryba families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryba family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Ryba families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Ryba families living in Durham. This was about 86% of all the recorded Ryba's in the UK. Durham had the highest population of Ryba families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryba surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ryba Family Occupations

What did your Ryba ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
33%
Shoe Shop
33%
Tailor
33%

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Ryba Historical Records

What Ryba family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ryba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryba 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ryba. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryba. For the veterans among your Ryba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ryba. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryba census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Ryba

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Ryba. 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.

View all Ryba immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryba. For the veterans among your Ryba ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ryba military records

Ryba Life Expectancy

What is the average Ryba lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ryba life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ryba in 1951 was 51, and 78 in 2004.

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