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Rideford Family History

Rideford 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: Radford, Bridgeford, Deford, Bridgford, Releford, Redford, Record

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Where is the Rideford family from?

You can see how Rideford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideford family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Rideford family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rideford's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rideford families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideford 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 Rideford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideford 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rideford. 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 military records available for the last name Rideford. For the veterans among your Rideford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideford lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideford 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 Rideford

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