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Rydeen Family History

Rydeen Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Rydén (see Ryden).

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


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Where is the Rydeen family from?

You can see how Rydeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rydeen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Rydeen family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rydeen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rydeen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rydeen 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 Rydeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rydeen. 49% of Rydeen men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Rydeen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rydeen were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Farm Labor
    13%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Rydeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rydeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rydeen 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Rydeen. 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 225 military records available for the last name Rydeen. For the veterans among your Rydeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rydeen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rydeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Rydeen in 1963 was 81, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rydeen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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