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Ryen Family History

Ryen Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of more than ten farmsteads originally named with Old Norse rugr ‘rye’ + vin ‘meadow’.

Possibly also an altered form of Irish Ryan.

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


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Where is the Ryen family from?

You can see how Ryen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ryen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 20 Ryen families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Ryen's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ryen families in 1911.
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What did your Ryen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ryen. 14% of Ryen men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Ryen women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ryen were Operator and Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Waitress
    10%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Ryen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryen 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ryen. 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 464 military records available for the last name Ryen. For the veterans among your Ryen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ryen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Ryen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Ryen in 1955 was 52, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ryen 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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