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Ridings Family History

Ridings Surname Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Riding with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Ridings family from?

You can see how Ridings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridings family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridings families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 645 Ridings families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Ridings's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Ridings families in 1891.
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What did your Ridings ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Capstan Lathe Hand and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ridings. 15% of Ridings men worked as a Capstan Lathe Hand and 79% of Ridings women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridings were Incapacitated and Cotton Weaver.

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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

  • Capstan Lathe Hand
    15%
  • Motor Driver
    15%
  • Cotton Spinner
    15%
  • Incapacitated
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%

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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Ridings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridings 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ridings. 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 Ridings. For the veterans among your Ridings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridings lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Ridings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Ridings in 1951 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridings 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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