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Ridingower Family History

Ridingower 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: Ridinger, Riedinger, Reidinger, Redinger, Risinger, Bidinger

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Where is the Ridingower family from?

You can see how Ridingower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridingower family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Ridingower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridingower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Ridingower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridingower 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 1 census records available for the last name Ridingower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridingower 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 Ridingower. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ridingower. For the veterans among your Ridingower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridingower lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ridingower 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 Ridingower

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