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Ryszkowski Family History

Ryszkowski 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: Ruszkowski, Myszkowski, Roszkowski, Raczkowski, Zyskowski, Ruskowski

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Where is the Ryszkowski family from?

You can see how Ryszkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryszkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ryszkowski family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ryszkowski's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Ryszkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryszkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ryszkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Ryszkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryszkowski 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Ryszkowski. 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 21 military records available for the last name Ryszkowski. For the veterans among your Ryszkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryszkowski lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Ryszkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Ryszkowski in 1965 was 79, and 77 in 2002.

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