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Riddish Family History

Riddish 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: Reddish, Redish, Riddick, Windish, Idris, Rodich, Rodis, Reddick

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Where is the Riddish family from?

You can see how Riddish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Riddish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Riddish families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Riddish's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Riddish families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddish 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 Riddish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Riddish. 100% of Riddish men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Riddish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Riddish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddish 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Riddish. 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 Riddish. For the veterans among your Riddish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Riddish lifespan?

Average Riddish life expectancy in 1974 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riddish

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riddish ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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