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Where is the Ridings family from?
You can see how Ridings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 645 Ridings families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ridings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ridings families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridings surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Capstan Lathe Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridings. 15% of Ridings men worked as a Capstan Lathe Hand and 79% of Ridings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridings were Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver. .
Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ridings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ridings in 1951 was 55, and 74 in 2004.