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Ryea Family History

Ryea 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: Rye, Ryba, Ryen, Rea, Ryer, Ryel, Rhea, Rana, Real, Rey

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Where is the Ryea family from?

You can see how Ryea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ryea families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Ryea families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 54% of all the recorded Ryea's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Ryea families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryea 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 Ryea ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryea. 50% of Ryea men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ryea women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Ryea family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Ryea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryea 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Ryea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 186 military records available for the last name Ryea. For the veterans among your Ryea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryea lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ryea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Ryea in 1967 was 25, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryea

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryea 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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