This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Riders family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Riders Family History

Riders 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: Rivers, Rider, Siders, Ridens, Reder, Rodes, Roder, Ries, Rader

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Riders family from?

You can see how Riders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Riders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Riders families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Riders family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Riders's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Riders families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Riders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Riders ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Riders. 100% of Riders women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Riders | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Riders family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Riders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Riders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Riders

Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Riders. 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.

View all Riders immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 50 military records available for the last name Riders. For the veterans among your Riders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Riders military records

You've only scratched the surface of Riders family history

Discover More

What is the average Riders lifespan?

Between 1986 and 1999, in the United States, Riders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Riders in 1986 was 83, and 96 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Riders

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Riders 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Riders family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial