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Ridewood Family History

Ridewood Surname Meaning

see Redwood.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Ridewood family from?

You can see how Ridewood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridewood family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ridewood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 40 Ridewood families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Ridewood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ridewood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridewood 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 Ridewood 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 Ridewood. 67% of Ridewood men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Ridewood women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridewood were Domestic Houseboy and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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
    67%
  • Domestic Houseboy
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Waitress
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

What Ridewood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ridewood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridewood 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Ridewood. 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 208 military records available for the last name Ridewood. For the veterans among your Ridewood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridewood lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1994, in the United States, Ridewood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Ridewood in 1963 was 84, and 74 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridewood 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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