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Riddford Family History

Riddford 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: Radford, Bridgford, Redford, Winford, Milford, Gifford, Rochford

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Where is the Riddford family from?

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

There are 19 census records available for the last name Riddford. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddford 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Riddford. 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 Riddford. For the veterans among your Riddford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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