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Riddile Family History

Riddile 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: Riddle, Riddell, Diddle, Ruddle, Biddle, Priddle, Liddle, Riddel

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Where is the Riddile family from?

You can see how Riddile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddile family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Riddile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 8 Riddile families living in Berwickshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Riddile's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Riddile families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddile surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Riddile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riddile. 60% of Riddile men worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Riddile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 345 census records available for the last name Riddile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddile 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Riddile. 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 64 military records available for the last name Riddile. For the veterans among your Riddile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riddile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Riddile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Riddile in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riddile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddile ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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