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Ryan Family History & Genealogy

60,318 biographies and 156 photos with the Ryan last name. Discover the family history, nationality, origin and common names of Ryan family members.

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Early Ryans

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Bridget Ryan of Australia was born in 1808, and died at age 72 years old in 1880.
Ellen Abernathy (Ryan) Sutch was born in 1812 in Cork, County Cork Ireland. Ellen Sutch was married to John Utting Sutch in 1838, and died at age 75 years old in 1887 in Cisco, Grand County, Utah United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellen Abernathy (Ryan) Sutch.
Hannora (Ryan) Kelly
Hanna (Hanora, Honora, Hannora) Ryan Kelly. Drawing from census records, she was born between August 3rd and August 16th in Ireland. Considering the ages of her children, the census records indicate Hanora must have been born prior to September of 1820. Her death record (extracted from records made by the Works Progress Administration of the late 1930s) states that she was born in 1820: Hanora Kelly, wife of John Kelly, died September 4, 1888 at the age of 68 and was buried at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, located in Section 34 of Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa. Her maiden name “Hanora” has been confirmed by the marriage record of her daughters Maggie and Julia; however, her name is spelled “Hannora” on her gravestone. Considering her name, date of birth and the close proximity of the place of birth with that of our ancestor James Godfrey Butler – a distance of only 4 ½ miles – it is most likely that our Hanora Ryan was born November 6, 1819 in Clonross, Clonoulty civil parish, South Tipperary, and her parents were therefore Patrick and Mary Ryan.
Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler
Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler was born in 1821 in Ireland, and died at age 66 years old on July 10, 1888 in Parnell, Iowa United States. Mary Butler was buried at Parnell Cemetery F52 Trail, in Parnell, Iowa County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler.
Winifred (Benton) Ryan was born in 1822, and died at age 65 years old on November 5, 1888 in Windsor, VIC Australia. Winifred Ryan was buried at St Kilda Cemetery Dandenong Rd, in Saint Kilda East, Port Phillip City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Winifred (Benton) Ryan.
Thomas Ryan of Woodstock, City of Whittlesea County, VIC Australia was born in November 1827 in Borrisoleigh, TA Ireland, and died at age 80 years old on May 19, 1908 in Woodstock, VIC Australia.
Mary (Ryan) Quinane of Indented Head Australia was born circa 1828, and died at age 90 years old circa 1918.
Edmond Gubbins Ryan of A Vale Australia was born in 1832 in Limerick, Limerick City County, Limerick Ireland, and died at age 51 years old on July 16, 1884 in Dunedin, Dunedin City County, Otago New Zealand.
John Ryan of North Melbourne, City of Melbourne County, VIC Australia was born in 1833 in Toomevara, TA Ireland. He was married to Mary Anne Young, and had a child Bridget Theresa Ryan. John Ryan died at age 76 years old on May 16, 1910 in Boorowa, Hilltops Council County, NSW Australia.
Margaret Ryan was born in 1833 at Roscrea co Tipperary Ireland. She was in a relationship with David Munro Murray, and had children Mary Murray, Clara Murray, Isabella Murray, and David Langlands Murray. Margaret Ryan died at age 72 years old in 1905 at Telangatuk Vic. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Ryan .
Albert Ephraim Thouless-Ryan of Wickliffe Road Australia was born in 1833. He was married to Florence Emily (Powell) Thouliss, and had a child Albert Francis Richard Thouless-Ryan. Albert Thouless-Ryan died at age 112 years old in 1945.
John Ryan of Australia was born in 1834, and died at age 37 years old in 1871.

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Updated Ryan Biographies

Royal Ryan of New York, New York County, New York was born on November 8, 1899, and was the father of Winston D Ryan. Royal Ryan died at age 82 years old in August 1982.
Winston D Ryan of Deland, Volusia County, FL was born on August 10, 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio United States to Royal Ryan. Winston Ryan died at age 76 years old on December 26, 2002 at - 55081 Fawn Ct, in Callahan, Nassau County, FL.
Mary L (Mcguire) Ryan of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 3, 1900, and had a sister Helen Marie Mcguire Legros. Mary Ryan was married to John Gerald Ryan, and died at age 74 years old in April 1975.
John Gerald Ryan was born on April 19, 1899 in Dudley, Pennsylvania United States. John Ryan was married to Mary L. McGuire Ryan, and died at age 81 years old on September 9, 1980 in Altoona. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Gerald Ryan.
Ronnie Lee Ryan
Ronnie L Ryan of Tn was born circa July 29, 1962 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio United States. Ronnie Ryan was married to Belinda J. Hastings on August 18, 1984 in Bowie County, TX and they separated on April 16, 1993, and died at age 60 years old on April 30, 2023 at Knoxville Tn.
Thelma May (Pestlin) Ryan was born to Charles Pestlin, and has siblings Frank Pestlin and Ruth (Pestlin) Cripps. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thelma (Pestlin) Ryan.
Frances Margaret (Lundt) Ryan
Frances Margaret (Lundt) Ryan of Hammond, Indiana United States was born on March 25, 1889 in Hammond, and died at age 85 years old on June 29, 1974 in Plainfield, NJ.
Nettie Ryan was born to Mary Ellen Colburn, and has a brother Harry LeRoy Ryan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nettie F Ryan .
Meg Ryan
Meg Ryan was born on November 19, 1961 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States to Harry Michael Hyra and Susan Jordan Hyra, and has siblings Dana Judith Williams, Andrew Michael Hyra, and Annie Ryan Polo. She married Dennis William Quaid on February 14, 1991 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA and they later divorced on July 16, 2001 in Los Angeles. They had a child Jack Henry Quaid. She was the parent of Daisy True Ryan. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Meg Ryan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harry LeRoy Ryan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Ellen Ryan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michael Francis Ryan.
Harry Ryan of Mineville, New York United States was born on July 30, 1924. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Harry LeRoy Ryan.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue E Ryan.
Vicki Ryan
Vicki Ryan of Issaquah, Washington United States was born on November 26, 1946 in Seattle, and died at age 76 years old on November 28, 2022 in Everett.
David Gilbert Ryan
David Gilbert Ryan of Issaquah, Washington United States was born on June 7, 1947 in Seattle, and died at age 75 years old on October 28, 2022 in Everett, Snohomish County.
Jennifer Ryan
Jennifer Maran Ryan was born on March 16, 1973 in Seattle, Washington United States.
William F Ryan was born on March 15, 1942, and died at age 53 years old on February 21, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William F Ryan.
William Ryan of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on August 29, 1880 in Woodstock, City of Whittlesea County, and died at age 77 years old in 1957 in Parkville.
William Henry Ryan Jr was born on March 8, 1944, and died at age 68 years old on February 1, 2013. William Ryan was buried at National Memorial Cemetery Of Arizona Section E6 Row D Site 31 23029 North Cave Creek Road, in Phoenix, Az. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Henry Ryan Jr.

Popular Ryan Biographies

Thelma Catherine (Ryan) Nixon was born on March 16, 1912 in Ely, White Pine County, Nevada United States, and died at age 81 years old on June 22, 1993 in Park Ridge, Bergen County, NJ. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thelma Catherine (Ryan) Nixon.
Pamela Ryan of TX was born circa 1945. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pamela (Hollar) Ryan.
Hannora (Ryan) Kelly
Hanna (Hanora, Honora, Hannora) Ryan Kelly. Drawing from census records, she was born between August 3rd and August 16th in Ireland. Considering the ages of her children, the census records indicate Hanora must have been born prior to September of 1820. Her death record (extracted from records made by the Works Progress Administration of the late 1930s) states that she was born in 1820: Hanora Kelly, wife of John Kelly, died September 4, 1888 at the age of 68 and was buried at Saint Mary’s Cemetery, located in Section 34 of Bloomington Township, Muscatine County, Iowa. Her maiden name “Hanora” has been confirmed by the marriage record of her daughters Maggie and Julia; however, her name is spelled “Hannora” on her gravestone. Considering her name, date of birth and the close proximity of the place of birth with that of our ancestor James Godfrey Butler – a distance of only 4 ½ miles – it is most likely that our Hanora Ryan was born November 6, 1819 in Clonross, Clonoulty civil parish, South Tipperary, and her parents were therefore Patrick and Mary Ryan.
Anna Ryan died in September 1967 at Ilion, New York. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Anna Catherine Ryan.
Mary and Edmond were parents to Elizabeth Ellen Ryan (died 1919), Mary Mcevoy, Annie Ryan, Catherine Winifred (Ryan) Stokes (died 1936), Christina Ryan, and Edward Ryan Jr.
Deedra Jean Zawaski
Dee Ryan Jean (Zawaski) Ryan of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas United States was born on October 7, 1960 at Pottstown Memorial Hospital in Pottstown, Montgomery County, PA to Laurice E (Brockerman) Zawaski and Walter J Zawaski Sr.. She has siblings Walter J. Zawaski Jr., Samuel J Zawaski, Lori Zawaski, and Bonnie Shumate. Dee Ryan Ryan is the mother of Robert E. Ryan.
Mary and Edmond were parents to Elizabeth Ellen Ryan (died 1919), Mary Mcevoy, Annie Ryan, Catherine Winifred (Ryan) Stokes (died 1936), Christina Ryan, and Edward Ryan Jr.
Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler
Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler was born in 1821 in Ireland, and died at age 66 years old on July 10, 1888 in Parnell, Iowa United States. Mary Butler was buried at Parnell Cemetery F52 Trail, in Parnell, Iowa County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Catherine (Ryan) Butler.
Maggie (Ryan) Flood of Richmond Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Maggie (Ryan) Flood.
Jennifer Denise Ryan of Croydon, VIC Australia was born on January 24, 1953, and died at age 57 years old on November 24, 2010.
Agnes Frances (Davis) Ryan of New Hyde Park, Nassau County, NY was born on November 19, 1906, and died at age 89 years old in December 1995.
Ida (Ryan) Niles
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ida (Ryan) Niles.
Frances Annie (Ryan) Cahill of Middle Park, Vic Australia was born in 1856, and died at age 45 years old on January 6, 1902 in Footscray. Frances Cahill was buried on January 8, 1902.
Mary Ann Ryan
Mary Ann Ryan was born circa 1906. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Ann Ryan.
William Ryan of Parkville, VIC Australia was born on August 29, 1880 in Woodstock, City of Whittlesea County, and died at age 77 years old in 1957 in Parkville.
John Ryan
John James Ryan was born in September 1852. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember John Ryan.
Adele L.(Patterson)Ryan
Adele L.(patterson)ryan was born circa July 27, 1989. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Adele L.(Patterson)Ryan.
Luke Ryan
Luke Ryan was born circa 1909. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Luke Ryan.
Helen L. Ryan
Helen L. Ryan was born circa 1914. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen L. Ryan.

Ryan Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Ryan family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 55,608 people with the last name Ryan that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

73.0 years

Oldest Ryans

These are the longest-lived members of the Ryan family on AncientFaces.

Leon Ryan of Springfield, Hampden County, MA was born on August 1, 1860, and died at age 117 years old in December 1977.
117 years
Mark Ryan was born on April 3, 1856, and died at age 116 years old in July 1972. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mark Ryan.
116 years
Richard Ryan was born on January 29, 1868, and died at age 115 years old in January 1983. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Richard Ryan.
114 years
Albert Ephraim Thouless-Ryan of Wickliffe Road Australia was born in 1833. He was married to Florence Emily (Powell) Thouliss, and had a child Albert Francis Richard Thouless-Ryan. Albert Thouless-Ryan died at age 112 years old in 1945.
112 years
Percie E Ryan was born on May 24, 1880, and died at age 110 years old on May 4, 1991.
110 years
Marshall Ryan was born on August 6, 1856, and died at age 109 years old in December 1965. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Marshall Ryan.
109 years
Helen Ryan of Manahawkin, Ocean County, NJ was born on September 12, 1886, and died at age 108 years old on February 20, 1995.
108 years
Della J Ryan of Carmichael, Sacramento County, CA was born on March 31, 1886, and died at age 108 years old on June 29, 1994.
108 years
Margaret D Ryan of Freeport, Stephenson County, IL was born on August 16, 1891, and died at age 108 years old on October 29, 1999.
108 years
Edith Ryan of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on August 28, 1878, and died at age 106 years old in July 1985.
106 years
Anna R Ryan of Havertown, Delaware County, PA was born on December 17, 1893, and died at age 106 years old on February 20, 2000.
106 years
Grace B Ryan of Haltom City, Tarrant County, TX was born on January 17, 1892, and died at age 107 years old on November 15, 1999.
107 years
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