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Ridenower Family History

Ridenower 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: Ridenour, Ridener, Ridinger, Ridenhour, Denoyer, Ridner, Widener

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Where is the Ridenower family from?

You can see how Ridenower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridenower family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridenower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Ridenower families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridenower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ridenower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridenower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Ridenower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridenower 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ridenower. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ridenower. For the veterans among your Ridenower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridenower lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridenower 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridenower

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