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Ryane Family History

Ryane Surname 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: Ryan, Ruane, Ryans, Roane, Rynne, Ryant, Yang, Yan, Rye, Cane

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Where is the Ryane family from?

You can see how Ryane families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryane family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ryane families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Ryane families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryane's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Ryane families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryane 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 Ryane ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryane. 39% of Ryane men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Ryane women worked as a Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    31%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Ryane family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 798 census records available for the last name Ryane. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryane 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Ryane. 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 65 military records available for the last name Ryane. For the veterans among your Ryane ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryane lifespan?

Average Ryane life expectancy in 1996 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryane

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryane ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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