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Ridds Family History

Ridds 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: Priddy, Rodes, Ries, Rider, Ridge, Rodis, Rind, Reddy, Kidd, Rodas

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Where is the Ridds family from?

You can see how Ridds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridds family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Ridds families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridds's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Ridds families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridds 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 Ridds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridds. 100% of Ridds men worked as a Machinist.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Ridds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridds 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ridds. 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 5 military records available for the last name Ridds. For the veterans among your Ridds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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