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Ridgeson Family History

Ridgeson 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: Pidgeon, Richeson, Rodgerson, Pridgeon, Ridge, Dudgeon, Rigdon

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Where is the Ridgeson family from?

You can see how Ridgeson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgeson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ridgeson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Ridgeson families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridgeson's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Ridgeson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Ridgeson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgeson 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Ridgeson. 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 Ridgeson. For the veterans among your Ridgeson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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