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Riddlie Family History

Riddlie 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: Riddle, Diddle, Ruddle, Biddle, Priddle, Liddle, Criddle, Friddle

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Where is the Riddlie family from?

You can see how Riddlie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddlie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Riddlie families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Riddlie family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riddlie's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Riddlie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddlie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Riddlie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddlie 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 Riddlie. 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 2 military records available for the last name Riddlie. For the veterans among your Riddlie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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