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Ridwell Family History

Ridwell 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: Kidwell, Bridwell, Riddell, Sidwell, Rodwell, Bidwell, Tidwell

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Where is the Ridwell family from?

You can see how Ridwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridwell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ridwell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Ridwell families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Ridwell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Ridwell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridwell 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 Ridwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ridwell. 44% of Ridwell men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Ridwell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ridwell were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    41%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Ridwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ridwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridwell 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Ridwell. 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 85 military records available for the last name Ridwell. For the veterans among your Ridwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ridwell lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ridwell

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