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Ryay Family History

Ryay 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: Ray, Ryan, Reay, Yan, May, Hay, Ram, Rye, Ras, Kay

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Where is the Ryay family from?

You can see how Ryay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryay family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ryay families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Ryay family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryay's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ryay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryay 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 27 census records available for the last name Ryay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryay 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Ryay. 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 3 military records available for the last name Ryay. For the veterans among your Ryay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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