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Ridehour Family History

Ridehour 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: Ridenour, Ridenhour, Rideout, Ridnour, Ritenour, Rider, Rideau

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Where is the Ridehour family from?

You can see how Ridehour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridehour family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ridehour family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridehour's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ridehour families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridehour 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 30 census records available for the last name Ridehour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridehour 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ridehour. 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 6 military records available for the last name Ridehour. For the veterans among your Ridehour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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