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Ryatt Family History

Ryatt Surname Meaning

From Middle English riot ‘riot debauchery noisy revelry violent disorder’ or from the rare Middle English adjective riot ‘lewd vulgar’, perhaps from a diminutive of a Middle English personal name such as Richard.

Compare Ricot (see Richard) and Rowatt and note Riotus Costret 1299 in Patent Rolls.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Ryatt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryatt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ryatt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Ryatt families living in Durham. This was about 25% of all the recorded Ryatt's in United Kingdom. Durham and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ryatt families in 1891.
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What did your Ryatt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ryatt. 100% of Ryatt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 366 census records available for the last name Ryatt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryatt 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Ryatt. 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 military records available for the last name Ryatt. For the veterans among your Ryatt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryatt lifespan?

Between 1983 and 1998, in the United States, Ryatt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ryatt in 1983 was 52, and 97 in 1998.

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