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Ryar Family History

Ryar 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: Ryan, Ryer, Dyar, Fryar, Rear, Yan, Ram, Rye, Bear, Ras

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Where is the Ryar family from?

You can see how Ryar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ryar families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1841. In 1880 there were 3 Ryar families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryar's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ryar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryar 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 Ryar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryar. 100% of Ryar women worked as a Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Ryar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryar 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Ryar. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ryar. For the veterans among your Ryar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryar 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 Ryar

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