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Riddings Family History

Riddings Surname Meaning

see Ridings.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Riddings family from?

You can see how Riddings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Riddings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Riddings families living in Derbyshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Riddings's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Riddings families in 1891.
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What did your Riddings ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Riddings family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 536 census records available for the last name Riddings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddings 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Riddings. 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 53 military records available for the last name Riddings. For the veterans among your Riddings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riddings lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Riddings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Riddings in 1974 was 87, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddings 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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