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Tridley Family History

Tridley Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ridley, Gridley, Fridley, Tilley, Riley, Ridler, Bradley, Trindle

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Where is the Tridley family from?

You can see how Tridley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tridley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Tridley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Tridley families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Tridley's in USA. New York had the highest population of Tridley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tridley 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 Tridley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Longshoreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tridley. 100% of Tridley men worked as a Longshoreman.

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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

  • Longshoreman
    100%

What Tridley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Tridley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tridley 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 immigration records available for the last name Tridley. 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 1 military records available for the last name Tridley. For the veterans among your Tridley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tridley

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