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Ridards Family History

Ridards Surname 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: Rivard, Richards, Rinard, Ricardo, Ricard, Rickards, Rikard, Robards

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Where is the Ridards family from?

You can see how Ridards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridards family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ridards family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridards's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Ridards families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Ridards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridards 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ridards. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ridards. For the veterans among your Ridards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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