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Ridd Family History

Ridd Surname Meaning

see Ryde.

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


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Where is the Ridd family from?

You can see how Ridd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 325 Ridd families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Ridd's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Ridd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridd 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 Ridd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridd. 17% of Ridd men worked as a Farmer and 76% of Ridd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridd were Painter 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    8%
  • Painter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Ridd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ridd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridd. 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 802 military records available for the last name Ridd. For the veterans among your Ridd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridd lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ridd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Ridd in 1963 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridd 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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