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Riddlesden Family History

Riddlesden Surname Meaning

from Riddlesden in Morton (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Redelsden in 1086.

The place-name derives from the Old English personal name Rēthel or Hrēthel (genitive Rētheles or Hrētheles)

+ Old English denu ‘valley’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Riddlesden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddlesden family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Riddlesden families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Riddlesden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Riddlesden families in 1891.
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What did your Riddlesden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riddlesden. 56% of Riddlesden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    56%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 15 military records available for the last name Riddlesden. For the veterans among your Riddlesden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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