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Ryan Sr Family History

Ryan Sr Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ryans, Ryan, Ranger, Rylander, Ryner, Bryans, Yanish, Ranker, Ranes

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Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ryan Sr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Ryan Sr in 1963 was 66, and 64 in 2003.

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