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Rykes Family History

Rykes Name 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: Rokes, Sykes, Dykes, Ryker, Ryks, Ryken, Lykes, Hykes, Rynes, Rakes

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Where is the Rykes family from?

You can see how Rykes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rykes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rykes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rykes families living in New York. This was about 78% of all the recorded Rykes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rykes families in 1880.
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What did your Rykes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rykes. 100% of Rykes 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 161 census records available for the last name Rykes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rykes 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rykes. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rykes. For the veterans among your Rykes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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