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Ridlehoover Family History

Ridlehoover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Reidelhuber: unflattering distinguishing nickname for a farmer who was a coarse person from Middle High German reidel ‘cudgel club’ + Huber (see Huber).

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


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Where is the Ridlehoover family from?

You can see how Ridlehoover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridlehoover family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridlehoover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Ridlehoover families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridlehoover's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Ridlehoover families in 1840.
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What did your Ridlehoover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridlehoover. 34% of Ridlehoover men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ridlehoover women worked as a Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Slasher Hand
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Ridlehoover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Ridlehoover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridlehoover 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Ridlehoover. 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 285 military records available for the last name Ridlehoover. For the veterans among your Ridlehoover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridlehoover lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Ridlehoover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ridlehoover in 1954 was 48, and 91 in 2004.

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