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Ryeday Family History

Ryeday 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: Reddy, Reda, Rueda, Ruedas, Uyeda, Reedy, Leday, Ruedy, Redcay, Lyday

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Where is the Ryeday family from?

You can see how Ryeday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryeday family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Ryeday family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryeday's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ryeday families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Ryeday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryeday 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ryeday. 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 10 military records available for the last name Ryeday. For the veterans among your Ryeday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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