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Rylander Name Meaning

Swedish: possibly a variant of Rydlander an ornamental topographic or habitational name composed of the placename element ryd ‘woodland clearing’ + -lander a hybrid suffix from land ‘land’ and -ander derived from Greek anēr (genitive andros) ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Welander, Melander, Selander, Bolander, Nylander, Rosander, Elander

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Where is the Rylander family from?

You can see how Rylander families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rylander family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rylander families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Rylander families living in Yorkshire. This was about 71% of all the recorded Rylander's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rylander families in 1891.
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What did your Rylander ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rylander. 100% of Rylander 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rylander. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rylander 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rylander. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rylander. For the veterans among your Rylander ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rylander lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Rylander life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Rylander in 1954 was 37, and 74 in 2004.

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