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Ryhmer Family History

Ryhmer 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: Rehmer, Rymer, Rohmer, Roemer, Ohmer, Wymer, Remer, Romer, Rohner

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Where is the Ryhmer family from?

You can see how Ryhmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryhmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Ryhmer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Ryhmer families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ryhmer's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Ryhmer families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Ryhmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryhmer 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ryhmer. 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 military records available for the last name Ryhmer. For the veterans among your Ryhmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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