Ryans Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Ryans Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Ryans family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 25
Coal Miner 11
Servant 3
At School 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Coal Miner Driver 2
Labourer Mason 2
Charwoman 2
Labourer 2
Cotton Mill Worker 2
Dock Labourer 2
Glass Worker 2
Iron Mill Operator 1
Colliery Pony Driver Coal Mine 1
Corporal Devon's Reg 1
Bulder Up 1
Domestic Servant All Works 1
General Labourer 1
Millhand Carpet Manufacturing 1
Platerer 1
Tailor 1
Washing Man 1
Stoker 1
Colliery Labourer 1
Worker Of Old Clothes 1

Ryans Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Raynes 50% 5,909
2 Ryans 100% 746
3 Rayns 60% 345
4 Rynes 60% 184

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The surname Ryans is the 2nd most popular variant of Raynes.

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