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Rydal Family History

Rydal 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: Rydel, Real, Rada, Ryan, Redel, Roda, Ryba, Regal, Rodas, Ryden

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Where is the Rydal family from?

You can see how Rydal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rydal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rydal family living in Cheshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Rydal's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Rydal families in 1891.
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What did your Rydal ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rydal. 100% of Rydal 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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Rydal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 302 census records available for the last name Rydal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rydal 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Rydal. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rydal. For the veterans among your Rydal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rydal

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