Oryan Family History

Oryan Surname Meaning

Irish:: (Leinster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Riagháin (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Riaghán’ a personal name probably based on the word rí ‘king’. See Ryan.

(Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilriaghain ‘descendant of Maoilriaghain’ a personal name meaning ‘follower of Riaghán’. See Ryan.

(Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruaidhín ‘descendant of the little red one’ from a diminutive of ruadh ‘red’ more usually Anglicized as Ruane. See Ryan.

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

Similar surnames: Bryan, Ryan, Cryan, Yan, Organ, Ruan, Orman, O'ryan, Urban, Roan

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You can see how Oryan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oryan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oryan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Oryan families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oryan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Oryan families in 1911.

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What did your Oryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Couturire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oryan.

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Passenger List

There are 847 immigration records available for the last name Oryan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 372 military records available for the last name Oryan. For the veterans among your Oryan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oryan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Oryan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oryan in 1960 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

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Oryan Surname Meaning

Irish:: (Leinster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Riagháin (modern Irish Ó Riain) ‘descendant of Riaghán’ a personal name probably based on the word rí ‘king’. See Ryan.

(Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Maoilriaghain ‘descendant of Maoilriaghain’ a personal name meaning ‘follower of Riaghán’. See Ryan.

(Connacht): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ruaidhín ‘descendant of the little red one’ from a diminutive of ruadh ‘red’ more usually Anglicized as Ruane. See Ryan.

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

Where is the Oryan family from?

What did your Oryan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Couturire was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Oryan.

Data not to scale

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

Couturire

100%

What Oryan family records will you find?

What is the average Oryan lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Oryan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Oryan in 1960 was 60, and 71 in 2004.

Oryan Family History

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