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Ridgill Family History

Ridgill Surname Meaning

variant of Ridehalgh.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Ridgill family from?

You can see how Ridgill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridgill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 42 Ridgill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Ridgill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ridgill families in 1891.
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What did your Ridgill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridgill. 72% of Ridgill men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Ridgill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Ridgill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgill 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Ridgill. 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 205 military records available for the last name Ridgill. For the veterans among your Ridgill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgill lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Ridgill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ridgill in 1962 was 70, and 92 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgill 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.

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