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Ridgwell Family History

Ridgwell Surname Meaning

see Ridgewell.

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


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Where is the Ridgwell family from?

You can see how Ridgwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Ridgwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 180 Ridgwell families living in Essex. This was about 56% of all the recorded Ridgwell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Ridgwell families in 1891.
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What did your Ridgwell 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 Ridgwell. 14% of Ridgwell men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Ridgwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgwell were Horseman On Farm and 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 Labourer
    14%
  • Farmworker
    14%
  • Window Cleaner
    14%
  • Horseman On Farm
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Ridgwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Ridgwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgwell 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Ridgwell. 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 505 military records available for the last name Ridgwell. For the veterans among your Ridgwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgwell lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Ridgwell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Ridgwell in 1963 was 70, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgwell 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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