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Rythen Family History

Rythen 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: Ryther, Rutten, Ruthven, Rather, Ryden, Rother, Then, Ruther, Roten

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Where is the Rythen family from?

You can see how Rythen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rythen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rythen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rythen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rythen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rythen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Rythen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rythen 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Rythen. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rythen. For the veterans among your Rythen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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