Ryden Family History

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Ryden Name Meaning

Swedish (Rydén): ornamental name composed of the place name element ryd ‘woodland clearing’ + the common surname suffix -én, from Latin -enius. OV, LP English: possibly a habitational name from a lost or unidentified place. UK 58, Lancs 15. cf. Riden. Not in RW

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ruden, Roden, Rydeen, Dryden, Bryden, Loden, Boden, Breden, Hyden

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Ryden Family Origin

Where is the Ryden family from?

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You can see how Ryden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryden families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Ryden families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ryden's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Ryden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ryden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Ryden Family Occupations

What did your Ryden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Ryden. 3% of Ryden men worked as a General Labourer and 52% of Ryden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryden were advertisement Represent and Private Means

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    3%
  • Machinery metal Merchant
    3%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    3%
  • advertisement Represent
    2%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    52%
  • Household Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Ryden Historical Records

What Ryden family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Ryden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryden. 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 Card

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

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Ryden Life Expectancy

What is the average Ryden lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ryden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ryden in 1950 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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