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Rideant Family History

Rideant 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: Rideout, Rideau, Vigeant, Radant, Rideaux, Riden, Ridens, Dean, Rider

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Where is the Rideant family from?

You can see how Rideant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideant family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rideant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rideant families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rideant's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rideant families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideant 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 Rideant ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farming
    100%

What Rideant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Rideant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideant 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Rideant. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rideant. For the veterans among your Rideant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideant lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideant 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rideant

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