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Rymills Family History

Rymills 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: Mills, Miles, Mill, Hamill, Milos, Milas, Millis, Remis, Ramella

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Where is the Rymills family from?

You can see how Rymills families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rymills family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rymills families living in Oxfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rymills's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Rymills families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rymills 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 Rymills ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rymills. 100% of Rymills women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 186 census records available for the last name Rymills. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rymills 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Rymills. 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 18 military records available for the last name Rymills. For the veterans among your Rymills 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 Rymills

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