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Ridder Family History

Ridder Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Ritter ‘knight mounted warrior’ a cognate of 2 below.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch riddere ‘knight rider horseman’ a status name for a mounted warrior or messenger or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house bearing the sign of a knight.

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


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You can see how Ridder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Ridder families living in London. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ridder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ridder families in 1891.
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What did your Ridder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ridder. 100% of Ridder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ridder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridder 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridder. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridder. For the veterans among your Ridder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridder lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Ridder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ridder in 1941 was 40, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridder 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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