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Rybay Family History

Rybay 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: Ryba, Rybak, Ray, Bay, Raba, Ryan, Raby, Ribar, Riba, Aybar

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Where is the Rybay family from?

You can see how Rybay families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rybay family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rybay families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rybay family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rybay's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Rybay families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rybay 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 4 census records available for the last name Rybay. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rybay 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rybay. 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 Rybay. For the veterans among your Rybay ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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