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Rydberg Family History

Rydberg Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the placename element ryd ‘woodland clearing’ + berg ‘mountain hill’.

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


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Where is the Rydberg family from?

You can see how Rydberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rydberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Rydberg families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rydberg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rydberg families in 1880.
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What did your Rydberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rydberg. 34% of Rydberg men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Rydberg women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rydberg were Carpenter and Bookkeeper.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%

What Rydberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rydberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rydberg 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rydberg. 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 871 military records available for the last name Rydberg. For the veterans among your Rydberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rydberg lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Rydberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rydberg in 1955 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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