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Ryden Family History

Ryden Surname Meaning

Swedish (Rydén): habitational or topographic name composed of the element ryd meaning ‘woodland clearing’ (in placenames) or ‘moor’ (in some dialects) + the adjectival suffix -én a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’.

English: habitational name from any of several places called Rydon such as those in Ashton and Abbotskerwell in Devon which probably derive from Old English rȳge ‘rye’ + dūn ‘hill’.

English: variant of Rigdon.

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


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You can see how Ryden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 12 Ryden families living in Manitoba. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ryden's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ryden families in 1911.
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What did your Ryden ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ryden. 100% of Ryden men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryden. For the veterans among your Ryden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryden lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ryden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ryden in 1950 was 40, and 82 in 2004.

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