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Rylet Family History

Rylet 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: Rylee, Ryle, Ryley, Ryles, Rye, Oyler, Lyle, Pyle, Kyle, Riley

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Where is the Rylet family from?

You can see how Rylet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rylet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rylet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rylet family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rylet's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Rylet families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rylet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Rylet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rylet 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rylet. 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 1 military records available for the last name Rylet. For the veterans among your Rylet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rylet

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