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Riddocks Family History

Riddocks 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: Ruddock, Riddick, Maddocks, Haddock, Paddock, Reddick, Braddock

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Where is the Riddocks family from?

You can see how Riddocks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riddocks family name was found in Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Riddocks families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Riddocks family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Riddocks's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Riddocks families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riddocks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1891
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Riddocks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riddocks 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Riddocks. 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 Riddocks. For the veterans among your Riddocks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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