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Ridener Family History

Ridener Surname Meaning

Possibly an altered form of German Reutener or Reitner variants of Reuter.

Possibly an altered form of Swiss German Riedener.

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


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Where is the Ridener family from?

You can see how Ridener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Ridener families living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ridener's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Ridener families in 1911.
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What did your Ridener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridener. 42% of Ridener men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Ridener women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridener were Loading Coal and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Labor
    7%
  • Loading Coal
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ridener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridener 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Ridener. 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 285 military records available for the last name Ridener. For the veterans among your Ridener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridener lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Ridener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Ridener in 1963 was 67, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridener 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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