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Rideout Family History

Rideout Surname Meaning

English (Dorset): occupational name from Middle English rid out ‘ride out’ perhaps used of an outrider (Middle English outridere) an officer of a sheriff's court or of a monastery whose duties included riding out to collect dues and supervise manors.

The similar Middle English phrase rid awei ‘ride away’ is also attested as a medieval surname.

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


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Where is the Rideout family from?

You can see how Rideout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rideout families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 153 Rideout families living in Dorset. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rideout's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Rideout families in 1891.
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What did your Rideout ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rideout. 26% of Rideout men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Rideout women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rideout were Farm Carter and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    26%
  • Cowman
    11%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%
  • Farm Carter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Rideout family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Rideout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideout 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rideout. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rideout. For the veterans among your Rideout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideout lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rideout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rideout in 1944 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideout 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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