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Ryrie Family History

Ryrie Surname Meaning

from a shortened form of Gaelic Mac Roithridh ‘son of Roithridh’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ryrie family from?

You can see how Ryrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryrie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryrie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 3 Ryrie families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ryrie's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Ryrie families in 1891.
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What did your Ryrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ryrie. 67% of Ryrie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Private Means
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryrie. 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 297 military records available for the last name Ryrie. For the veterans among your Ryrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryrie lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ryrie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Ryrie in 1966 was 66, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryrie ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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