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Rideough Family History

Rideough 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, Ridenour, Killough, Rough, Keough, Mcgeough, Rideau

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Where is the Rideough family from?

You can see how Rideough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rideough family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Rideough families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rideough's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rideough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rideough 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 Rideough ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rideough. 100% of Rideough 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
    100%

What Rideough family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 249 census records available for the last name Rideough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rideough 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 Rideough. 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 10 military records available for the last name Rideough. For the veterans among your Rideough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rideough lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rideough 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 Rideough

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