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Ryhurn Family History

Ryhurn 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: Ryburn, Thurn, Ryherd, Rayburn, Pyburn, Reyburn, Hurn, Raburn, Churn

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Where is the Ryhurn family from?

You can see how Ryhurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryhurn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ryhurn family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryhurn's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Ryhurn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryhurn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ryhurn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, School Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryhurn. 100% of Ryhurn women worked as a School Teacher.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Ryhurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryhurn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ryhurn. 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 Ryhurn. For the veterans among your Ryhurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryhurn

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