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Rideal Family History

Rideal Surname Meaning

see Ridal.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rideal family from?

You can see how Rideal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rideal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Rideal families living in Lancashire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Rideal's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rideal families in 1891.
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What did your Rideal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rideal. 45% of Rideal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    45%
  • Private Means
    34%
  • Independent
    23%

What Rideal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 986 census records available for the last name Rideal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideal 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Rideal. 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 129 military records available for the last name Rideal. For the veterans among your Rideal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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