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Ridelle Family History

Ridelle 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: Riddell, Rinella, Rydell, Rodell, Rudell, Fridell, Widell, Idell

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Where is the Ridelle family from?

You can see how Ridelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ridelle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ridelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Ridelle family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Ridelle's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Ridelle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ridelle 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 Ridelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ridelle. 67% of Ridelle men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farm Work
    34%

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Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Ridelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ridelle 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Ridelle. 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 13 military records available for the last name Ridelle. For the veterans among your Ridelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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