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Ridgman Family History

Ridgman Surname Meaning

from Middle English rig(g)e ‘ridge’ (Old English hrycg) + -man signifying someone who lived on or by a ridge or at a place called Ridge.

See Ridge Ridgers.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ridgman family from?

You can see how Ridgman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Ridgman families living in Cornwall. This was about 52% of all the recorded Ridgman's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Ridgman families in 1891.
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What did your Ridgman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridgman. 100% of Ridgman men worked as a General Farm Labourer and 100% of Ridgman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Ridgman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 452 census records available for the last name Ridgman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgman 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Ridgman. 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 33 military records available for the last name Ridgman. For the veterans among your Ridgman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgman lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1984, in the United States, Ridgman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ridgman in 1965 was 73, and 89 in 1984.

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