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Ryback Family History

Ryback Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Polish Ukrainian Sorbian and Jewish Rybak Czech and Slovak Rybák ‘fisherman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ryback family from?

You can see how Ryback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Ryback families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Ryback families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryback's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ryback families in 1911.
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What did your Ryback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryback. 21% of Ryback men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Ryback women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryback were Butcher and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Shipping Clerk
    7%
  • Butcher
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Maid
    12%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ryback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryback 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 507 immigration records available for the last name Ryback. 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 431 military records available for the last name Ryback. For the veterans among your Ryback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ryback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Ryback in 1963 was 89, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryback 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.

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