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Ridadale Family History

Ridadale 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: Riddle, Riddell, Siddall, Dinsdale, Iredale, Radle, Diddle, Ruddle

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Where is the Ridadale family from?

You can see how Ridadale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridadale family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Ridadale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Ridadale family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridadale's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ridadale families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Ridadale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridadale 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Ridadale. 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 Ridadale. For the veterans among your Ridadale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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