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Ryann Family History

Ryann 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, Rann, Ryans, Rynn, Ryant, Yang, Yan, Rana, Mann, Rank

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Where is the Ryann family from?

You can see how Ryann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ryann family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryann's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ryann families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryann 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 Ryann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ryann. 50% of Ryann men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Ryann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Ryann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryann 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 109 immigration records available for the last name Ryann. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ryann. For the veterans among your Ryann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryann lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1990, in the United States, Ryann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ryann in 1973 was 24, and 30 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ryann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryann 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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