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Ridgeaway Family History

Ridgeaway 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: Ridgeway, Ridgway, Ridgely, Ridley, Ridge, Radway, Rodway, Bridgeman

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Where is the Ridgeaway family from?

You can see how Ridgeaway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgeaway family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Ridgeaway families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridgeaway's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Ridgeaway families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ridgeaway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgeaway 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 Ridgeaway. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ridgeaway. For the veterans among your Ridgeaway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgeaway 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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