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Ryden Name Meaning

Swedish (Rydén): habitational or topographic name composed of the element ryd meaning ‘woodland clearing’ (in placenames) or ‘moor’ (in some dialects) + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. English: habitational name from any of several places called Rydon such as those in Ashton and Abbotskerwell in Devon which probably derive from Old English rȳge ‘rye’ + dūn ‘hill’. English: variant of Rigdon .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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

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Where is the Ryden family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Ryden families living in Lancashire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Ryden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ryden families in 1891.
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What did your Ryden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ryden. 34% of Ryden men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 80% of Ryden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryden were General Labourer and School Teacher. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    34%
  • Machinery metal Merchant
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • School Teacher
    4%
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Passenger Lists

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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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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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