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Ryecraft Family History

Ryecraft 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: Rycroft, Becraft, Raycraft, Haycraft, Beecroft, Craycraft, Reckart

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Where is the Ryecraft family from?

You can see how Ryecraft families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryecraft family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ryecraft families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ryecraft family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryecraft's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Ryecraft families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryecraft 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 113 census records available for the last name Ryecraft. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryecraft 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ryecraft. 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 Ryecraft. For the veterans among your Ryecraft ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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