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Rynan Family History

Rynan 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: Ryan, Ryman, Ronan, Tynan, Synan, Rynn, Dynan, Yan, Rana, Yuan

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Where is the Rynan family from?

You can see how Rynan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rynan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rynan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rynan families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rynan's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Rynan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rynan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rynan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rynan. 100% of Rynan women worked as a 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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Rynan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rynan 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Rynan. 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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Draft Cards

There are 13 military records available for the last name Rynan. For the veterans among your Rynan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rynan

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