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Ridgell Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire): variant of Ridgewell .

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


Similar surnames: Kidwell, Ridgely, Ruddell, Riddell, Gingell, Birdwell, Rodwell

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Where is the Ridgell family from?

You can see how Ridgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Ridgell families living in London. This was about 29% of all the recorded Ridgell's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ridgell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridgell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ridgell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridgell. 42% of Ridgell men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Ridgell women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgell were Farming and Clerk. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Ridgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgell 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 147 immigration records available for the last name Ridgell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 862 military records available for the last name Ridgell. For the veterans among your Ridgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgell lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Ridgell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Ridgell in 1950 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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