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Rydstrom Family History

Rydstrom Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rystrom, Renstrom, Ranstrom, Edstrom, Bystrom, Hedstrom, Lidstrom

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Where is the Rydstrom family from?

You can see how Rydstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rydstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rydstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Rydstrom families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rydstrom's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rydstrom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rydstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rydstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rydstrom. 34% of Rydstrom men worked as a Farm Laborer and 50% of Rydstrom women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rydstrom were Clerk and Housework. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Rydstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rydstrom 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 Rydstrom. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 133 military records available for the last name Rydstrom. For the veterans among your Rydstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rydstrom lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rydstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rydstrom in 1962 was 56, and 57 in 2004.

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