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Ryderheard Family History

Ryderheard 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: Redhead, Ryherd, Cadenhead, Rehard, Shepheard, Eberhard, Erhard

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Where is the Ryderheard family from?

You can see how Ryderheard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ryderheard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ryderheard family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ryderheard's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ryderheard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Ryderheard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ryderheard 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ryderheard. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Ryderheard. For the veterans among your Ryderheard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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