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Ridgway Family History

Ridgway Surname Meaning

English: variant of Ridgeway.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ridgway family from?

You can see how Ridgway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgway family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgway families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 678 Ridgway families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Ridgway's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ridgway families in 1891.
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What did your Ridgway ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridgway. 10% of Ridgway men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Ridgway women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgway were Builders Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Labourer
    10%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 78,000 census records available for the last name Ridgway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgway 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridgway. 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 16,000 military records available for the last name Ridgway. For the veterans among your Ridgway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgway lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ridgway life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ridgway in 1946 was 43, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgway 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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