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Ridchards Family History

Ridchards 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: Richards, Richard, Richardi, Rickards, Richardt, Richardson, Reichard

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Where is the Ridchards family from?

You can see how Ridchards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridchards family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Ridchards families living in Staffordshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Ridchards's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Ridchards families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Ridchards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridchards 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ridchards. 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 1 military records available for the last name Ridchards. For the veterans among your Ridchards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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