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Riddlesdale Family History

Riddlesdale 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: Riddles, Riddell, Dinsdale, Iredale, Teesdale, Ragsdale, Riddlebarger

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Where is the Riddlesdale family from?

You can see how Riddlesdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddlesdale family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Riddlesdale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Riddlesdale family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Riddlesdale's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Riddlesdale families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddlesdale 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 Riddlesdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riddlesdale. 100% of Riddlesdale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Riddlesdale family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Riddlesdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddlesdale 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Riddlesdale. 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 6 military records available for the last name Riddlesdale. For the veterans among your Riddlesdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riddlesdale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddlesdale 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 Riddlesdale

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