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Ridgon Family History

Ridgon 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: Ridlon, Ridge, Pidgeon, Ligon, Rigdon, Ringen, Rigo, Rippon, Gideon

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Where is the Ridgon family from?

You can see how Ridgon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridgon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Ridgon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Ridgon families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ridgon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ridgon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridgon 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 Ridgon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridgon. 29% of Ridgon men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Ridgon women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridgon were Labor On Bridge and Bookkeeper.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Labor On Bridge
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%

What Ridgon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 779 census records available for the last name Ridgon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridgon 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ridgon. 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 77 military records available for the last name Ridgon. For the veterans among your Ridgon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridgon lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2001, in the United States, Ridgon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Ridgon in 1978 was 86, and 84 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridgon 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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