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Ridings Name Meaning

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

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


Similar surnames: Riding, Reding, Ryding, Rings, Livings, Riddles, Kings, Rains, Liming

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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 1911 there were 3 Ridings families living in Manitoba. This was about 60% of all the recorded Ridings's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Ridings families in 1911.
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What did your Ridings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridings. 25% of Ridings men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Ridings women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridings were Farming and Housewife. .

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farming
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Housewife
    7%
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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 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 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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