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Northridge Family History

Northridge Surname Meaning

English (Derbyshire and Yorkshire): habitational name from Norridge in Upton Scudamore (Wiltshire) or from a similarly named but unidentified places elsewhere.

The placename derives from Middle English north ‘north’ + rigge ‘ridge’ (Old English north hrycg).

There may have been some confusion with Norwich.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Northridge family from?

You can see how Northridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Northridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Northridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Northridge families living in Derbyshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Northridge's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Northridge families in 1891.
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What did your Northridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Northridge. 50% of Northridge men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 85% of Northridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Northridge were Minerloader and Housewife.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    50%
  • Minerloader
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 515 immigration records available for the last name Northridge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 243 military records available for the last name Northridge. For the veterans among your Northridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Northridge lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2000, in the United States, Northridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Northridge in 1961 was 49, and 66 in 2000.

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