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Ridsdell Family History

Ridsdell 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: Riddell, Rishell, Ramsdell, Reddell, Liddell, Briddell, Ruddell

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Where is the Ridsdell family from?

You can see how Ridsdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridsdell family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Ridsdell family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridsdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ridsdell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Ridsdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridsdell 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Ridsdell. 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 military records available for the last name Ridsdell. For the veterans among your Ridsdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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