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Ridmore Family History

Ridmore 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: Tidmore, Pridmore, Gilmore, Cudmore, Wilmore, Skidmore, Wedmore

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Where is the Ridmore family from?

You can see how Ridmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridmore family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1901. The most Ridmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Ridmore families living in Devon. This was about 23% of all the recorded Ridmore's in United Kingdom. Devon and 2 other counties had the highest population of Ridmore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridmore 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 186 census records available for the last name Ridmore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridmore 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Ridmore. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ridmore. For the veterans among your Ridmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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