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Ryton Family History

Ryton Surname Meaning

see Righton.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ryton family from?

You can see how Ryton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ryton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Ryton families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryton's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ryton families in 1911.
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What did your Ryton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ryton. 78% of Ryton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    23%

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Census Records

There are 446 census records available for the last name Ryton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryton 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Ryton. 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 41 military records available for the last name Ryton. For the veterans among your Ryton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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