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Ridean Family History

Ridean 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: Rideau, Riden, Dean, Rider, Rudman, Roden, Ruden, Iden, Radman, Ryden

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Where is the Ridean family from?

You can see how Ridean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridean family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ridean family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridean's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ridean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridean 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 Ridean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Vegetable Grower was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridean. 100% of Ridean men worked as a Vegetable Grower.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Vegetable Grower
    100%

What Ridean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Ridean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridean 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Ridean. 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 14 military records available for the last name Ridean. For the veterans among your Ridean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridean lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1987, in the United States, Ridean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ridean in 1970 was 41, and 82 in 1987.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridean 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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