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Riry Family History

Riry 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: Rury, Rich, Ray, Bury, Bird, Rey, Ring, Dery, Mira, Drury

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Where is the Riry family from?

You can see how Riry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Riry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Riry families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Riry's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Riry families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riry 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 59 census records available for the last name Riry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riry 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 Riry. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Riry. For the veterans among your Riry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riry

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