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Ridges Family History

Ridges Surname Meaning

English (Hampshire and Surrey): variant of Ridge with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ridges family from?

You can see how Ridges families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridges family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridges families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 56 Ridges families living in Hampshire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Ridges's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Ridges families in 1891.
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What did your Ridges ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridges. 100% of Ridges men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 94% of Ridges women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    94%
  • Civil Servantretired
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Ridges. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridges 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 687 immigration records available for the last name Ridges. 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 729 military records available for the last name Ridges. For the veterans among your Ridges ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridges lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ridges life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Ridges in 1961 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridges 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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