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Ryme Family History

Ryme 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, Rome, Rymer, Syme, Ryle, Ryce, Ram, Rose, Ramm, Rode

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Where is the Ryme family from?

You can see how Ryme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryme family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Ryme families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 5 Ryme families living in Texas. This was about 28% of all the recorded Ryme's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Ryme families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryme 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 Ryme ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryme. 100% of Ryme men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 413 census records available for the last name Ryme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryme 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Ryme. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 55 military records available for the last name Ryme. For the veterans among your Ryme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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