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Riddes Family History

Riddes 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: Fiddes, Riddel, Ridder, Riddles, Rodes, Ries, Rider, Rhodes, Ridley

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Where is the Riddes family from?

You can see how Riddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riddes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Riddes family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Riddes's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Riddes families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Riddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Riddes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Riddes. For the veterans among your Riddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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