Riddell Family History

Riddell Surname Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Riddle. A family of the name Riddell has been established in Whitton in Roxburghshire since the mid 12th century when Walter de Riddel from Rydale (North Yorkshire) settled in Scotland after accompanying King David.

Another unrelated family of this name have been established in Northumberland since at least the 14th century with William de Ridell having been sheriff of the county in 131.

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

Similar surnames: Reddell, Liddell, Kidwell, Rundell, Briddell, Riedel, Riddel, Sidwell, Rishell, Waddell

87K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
9K	Military Records
16K	Immigration Records
74K	Census and Voter Lists
145K	Member Trees

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Where is the Riddell family from?

You can see how Riddell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Riddell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 378 Riddell families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Riddell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Riddell families in 1911.

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What did your Riddell ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Riddell. 38% of Riddell men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Riddell women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Riddell were Carpenter and Farmer.

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Farmer

38%

Labourer

Laborer

Carpenter

Stenographer

16%

Clerk

14%

Maid

Farmer

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Census Record

There are 74K census records available for the last name Riddell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 16K immigration records available for the last name Riddell. 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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Military Records

There are 9K military records available for the last name Riddell. For the veterans among your Riddell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riddell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Riddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Riddell in 1942 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

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Riddell Surname Meaning

Another unrelated family of this name have been established in Northumberland since at least the 14th century with William de Ridell having been sheriff of the county in 131.

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

Where is the Riddell family from?

What did your Riddell ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

38%

Labourer

Laborer

Carpenter

Stenographer

16%

Clerk

14%

Maid

Farmer

What Riddell family records will you find?

What is the average Riddell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Riddell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Riddell in 1942 was 29, and 75 in 2004.

Riddell Family History

Riddell Surname Meaning

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Riddell Surname Meaning

333,000 record(s) for Riddell

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Where is the Riddell family from?

What did your Riddell ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Riddell family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Riddell lifespan?

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