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Ridau Family History

Ridau 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: Rideau, Rada, Ida, Rider, Iida, Ridge, Rau, Roda, Sidhu, Ribar

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Where is the Ridau family from?

You can see how Ridau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridau family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Ridau families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ridau families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridau's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ridau families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Ridau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridau 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Ridau. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridau. For the veterans among your Ridau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridau lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridau 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridau

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