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Ryus Family History

Ryus 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: Reus, Rus, Tyus, Rous, Rys, Ryks, Raus, Byus, Ryu, Yu

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Where is the Ryus family from?

You can see how Ryus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryus family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ryus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Ryus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryus 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 Ryus ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Ryus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryus 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Ryus. 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 28 military records available for the last name Ryus. For the veterans among your Ryus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryus lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1981, in the United States, Ryus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ryus in 1970 was 74, and 72 in 1981.

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