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Ryscroft Family History

Ryscroft 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: Rycroft, Roycroft, Croft, Beecroft, Barcroft, Howcroft, Ashcroft

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Where is the Ryscroft family from?

You can see how Ryscroft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryscroft family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ryscroft family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryscroft's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ryscroft families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Ryscroft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryscroft 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ryscroft. 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 4 military records available for the last name Ryscroft. For the veterans among your Ryscroft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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