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Rydell Family History

Rydell Surname Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name composed of the placename element ryd ‘woodland clearing’ + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius.

English: variant of Riddell; see Riddle.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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


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Where is the Rydell family from?

You can see how Rydell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rydell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Rydell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rydell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rydell families in 1911.
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What did your Rydell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rydell. 21% of Rydell men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Rydell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rydell were Painter and 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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Secretary
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rydell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rydell 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 Rydell. 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 875 military records available for the last name Rydell. For the veterans among your Rydell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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