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Ryder Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Rider . Americanized and Flemish form of Dutch Rijder: occupational name for a mounted warrior or messenger Middle Dutch rider ‘horseman rider’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rider, Reder, Rymer, Rader, Rayder, Ruder, Gryder, Ryer, Ryser

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Where is the Ryder family from?

You can see how Ryder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,408 Ryder families living in Lancashire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ryder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ryder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ryder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ryder. 8% of Ryder men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Ryder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryder were Bricklayer and Incapacitated. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    8%
  • Builders Labourer
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Bricklayer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 184,000 census records available for the last name Ryder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryder 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 20,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryder. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Ryder. For the veterans among your Ryder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryder lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Ryder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ryder in 1943 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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