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Origins of the Ryding surname

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About the Rydings

We have a total number of 4545 records for people with the last name Ryding.

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Where do most Rydings live?

In 1921, most Rydings lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Rydings

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,220 records for the Ryding surname. The oldest one dates back to 1843.

Who were Rydings most likely to marry?

Johnsons

&

Festins

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rydings.

What are the most common Ryding first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Jane

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Ryding family members

Common jobs for Rydings

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rydings in 1921
Cotton Weaver

71

Weaver Cotton

29

Weaver

24

House Keeper

16

Housekeeper

16

Common Male occupations for Rydings in 1921
Farmer

49

Cotton Weaver

41

Weaver

32

Yeoman

29

Coal Miner

24

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