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Ryt Family History

Ryt 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: Rye, Rys, Ryu, Yu, Ram, Yi, Ott, Ras, Ray, Rey

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Where is the Ryt family from?

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

What did your Ryt ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ryt ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Ryt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryt 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Ryt. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ryt. For the veterans among your Ryt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryt lifespan?

Average Ryt life expectancy in 1991 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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