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Ridex Family History

Ridex 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: Rider, Riden, Rode, Reder, Rodes, Roder, Ries, Ide, Ridley, Rader

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Where is the Ridex family from?

You can see how Ridex families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridex family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ridex families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Ridex families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridex's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Ridex families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridex 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 15 census records available for the last name Ridex. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridex 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Ridex. 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 2 military records available for the last name Ridex. For the veterans among your Ridex ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridex lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridex 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 Ridex

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