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Rideard Family History

Rideard 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: Rider, Richard, Rideau, Rivard, Rickard, Rinard, Rideaux, Ricard

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Where is the Rideard family from?

You can see how Rideard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rideard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Rideard family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rideard's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rideard families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Rideard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideard 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rideard. 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 Rideard. For the veterans among your Rideard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideard 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 Rideard

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