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Ridmour Family History

Ridmour 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: Ridnour, Ridenour, Rideout, Rednour, Gilmour, Ridout, Rider, Armour

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Where is the Ridmour family from?

You can see how Ridmour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridmour family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ridmour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Ridmour families living in Missouri. This was about 64% of all the recorded Ridmour's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Ridmour families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridmour surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ridmour ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridmour. 50% of Ridmour men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Ridmour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Ridmour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridmour 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ridmour. 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 9 military records available for the last name Ridmour. For the veterans among your Ridmour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridmour lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridmour

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