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Ryire Family History

Ryire 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, Spire, Raine, Maire, Wire, Rise, Fraire, Reise, Shire, Scire

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Where is the Ryire family from?

You can see how Ryire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryire family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1861. The most Ryire families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Ryire family living in Caithness. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryire's in Scotland. Caithness had the highest population of Ryire families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ryire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryire 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ryire. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryire. For the veterans among your Ryire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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