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Rydalch Family History

Rydalch Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ridehalgh a habitational name from Higher Ridihalgh in the township of Briercliffe with Extwistle in Whalley parish (Lancashire).

The placename derives from Old English hrēod ‘reed’ + halh ‘nook corner of land water meadow’.

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


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You can see how Rydalch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydalch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rydalch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Rydalch families living in Utah. This was 100% of all the recorded Rydalch's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Rydalch families in 1880.
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What did your Rydalch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rydalch. 58% of Rydalch men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Rydalch. 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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There are 316 military records available for the last name Rydalch. For the veterans among your Rydalch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rydalch lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Rydalch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rydalch in 1968 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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