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Riditt Family History

Riditt 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: Rivett, Ritt, Redditt, Raitt, Privitt, Ridout, Riding, Trivitt

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Where is the Riditt family from?

You can see how Riditt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riditt family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Riditt family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Riditt's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Riditt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riditt 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 17 census records available for the last name Riditt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riditt 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Riditt. 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 Riditt. For the veterans among your Riditt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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